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Kitagawa Utamaro — The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori) | Edo period, late 18th century
Kitagawa Utamaro

The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori) | Edo period, late 18th century

A late 18th century artwork by Kitagawa Utamaro from the Edo period depicting the courtesan Mimasakayama and her attendants, representing the Immortal Lu Ao. The work showcases the beauty print genre for which Utamaro is renowned.

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $2,500 – $2,800

Lot 8

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Kitagawa Utamaro, The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori) | Edo period, late 18th century

A late 18th century artwork by Kitagawa Utamaro from the Edo period depicting the courtesan Mimasakayama and her attendants, representing the Immortal Lu Ao. The work showcases the beauty print genre for which Utamaro is renowned.

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

Related themes

Beauty Print, Japanese Art, Edo Period, Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Courtesan

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Art Institute of Chicago