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Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Beauty holding a letter from her lover, Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century
Kitagawa Utamaro

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Beauty holding a letter from her lover, Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro depicting a beauty holding a letter from her lover. The intimate composition exemplifies Utamaro's masterful portrayal of feminine grace.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

May 21, 2021

Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000

Lot 2

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Kitagawa Utamaro, Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Beauty holding a letter from her lover, Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro depicting a beauty holding a letter from her lover. The intimate composition exemplifies Utamaro's masterful portrayal of feminine grace.

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

Related themes

Intimate, Beauty Print, Japanese Art, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodblock Print, Domestic Scene, Female Portrait, Love Letter

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Art Institute of Chicago