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Kitagawa Utamaro

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Kitagawa Utamaro: see Utamaro Utamaro (Kitagawa Utamaro) , 1753–1806, Japanese color-print artist, best known for his portrayals of women. Although he enjoyed enormous success during his lifetime, not much is known about his life except that he was imprisoned for a short time when his
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He often combines the two, creating work that draws comparisons to such diverse characters as Minnie Mouse and the women lavishly rendered by the printmaker Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806).
JJ) Kitagawa Utamaro - Coquettish Type, from Ten Studies in Female Physiognomy (1802), The Hour of the Snake, from Women at Various Hours of the Day (c1800) Considered to be the greatest artist of woodblock prints, Kitagawa is most famous for his many studies of beautiful women and erotic imagery.
Another work on sale Thursday and brimming with star power is "Reflective Love," a print by revered 18th century Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro.
 
 
 
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