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Katsukawa Shuncho (active circa 1780-1801) — The courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya house (Ogiya, Hanaogi) | Edo period, late 18th century
Katsukawa Shuncho (active circa 1780-1801)

The courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya house (Ogiya, Hanaogi) | Edo period, late 18th century

A portrait of the renowned courtesan Hanaogi from the prestigious Ogiya house, rendered in the refined style characteristic of late Edo portraiture. The work celebrates the beauty and status of this celebrated figure.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints

July 14, 2022

Estimate: $35,000 – $40,000

Lot 20

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Katsukawa Shuncho (active circa 1780-1801), The courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya house (Ogiya, Hanaogi) | Edo period, late 18th century

A portrait of the renowned courtesan Hanaogi from the prestigious Ogiya house, rendered in the refined style characteristic of late Edo portraiture. The work celebrates the beauty and status of this celebrated figure.

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

Related themes

Figure Study, Beauty Print, Ogiya House, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Portrait, Courtesan

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