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Kitagawa Utamaro — The courtesan Wakagusa of the Wakanaya house and Ukiyo Inosuke (Wakanaya Wakakusa, Ukiyo Inosuke) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century
Kitagawa Utamaro

The courtesan Wakagusa of the Wakanaya house and Ukiyo Inosuke (Wakanaya Wakakusa, Ukiyo Inosuke) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A portrait depicting the celebrated courtesan Wakagusa and her companion Ukiyo Inosuke from the Wakanaya house. This work showcases Utamaro's masterful technique in rendering the elegance and refinement of high-class courtesans.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $4,000 – $5,000

Lot 7

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Kitagawa Utamaro, The courtesan Wakagusa of the Wakanaya house and Ukiyo Inosuke (Wakanaya Wakakusa, Ukiyo Inosuke) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A portrait depicting the celebrated courtesan Wakagusa and her companion Ukiyo Inosuke from the Wakanaya house. This work showcases Utamaro's masterful technique in rendering the elegance and refinement of high-class courtesans.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Wakagusa, Beautiful Women, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Kitagawa Utamaro, Floating World, Wakanaya House, Courtesan

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