ID 1015853
Lot 1015 | Kitagawa Utamaro (1745-1806)
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
A travelling monk with a courtesan and kamuro
Edo period, late 18th century
woodblock print, from the series Eight Pledges of Courtesans with Mirrors (Yukun kagami hakkei), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), published by Tsuruya Kiemon, circa 1798-99, framed
Vertical oban:
37.9 x 25.3 cm., 15 x 10 in. (the print)
59 x 44.5 cm., 23¼ x 17½ in. (the frame)
| Artist: | Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 - 1806) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Artist: | Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 - 1806) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Address of auction |
Sotheby´s 34-35 New Bond Street W1A 2AA London United Kingdom | ||
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