ID 1015851
Lot 1014 | Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
The courtesans Hanamurasaki and Tagasode
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock print, titled Hanamurasaki and Tagasode of the Kado-Tamaya (Kado-Tamaya uchi Tagasode Hanamurasaki), from the series Famous Flowers of Beauty from the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin meika awase), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), sealed kiwame (approved), published by Iwatoya Kisaburo, circa 1801, framed
Vertical oban:
38.3 x 26 cm., 15⅛ x 10⅛ in. (the print)
59 x 44.5 cm., 23⅛ 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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