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A courtesan and a young man | Edo period, 19th century

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a courtesan and young man from the Edo period, created by the second artist of the Utamaro name. The work exemplifies ukiyo-e portraiture of the 19th century.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 12

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Kitagawa Utamaro II (died in 1831), A courtesan and a young man | Edo period, 19th century

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a courtesan and young man from the Edo period, created by the second artist of the Utamaro name. The work exemplifies ukiyo-e portraiture of the 19th century.

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A courtesan and a young man | Edo period, 19th century

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Kitagawa Utamaro II (died in 1831), A courtesan and a young man | Edo period, 19th century

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