Success: You have added Antique Kitagawa Utamaro Woodblock Print - Geisha in Snow (1797) - As-Is to your shopping cart!
Antique Kitagawa Utamaro Original Woodblock Print: Geisha Walking Through the Snow at Night. Circa 1797. Dimensions: 13.25” x 10.75” x .75”. Signed and stamped. As shown in photos. Description: “A geisha walks with an umbrella in a snowstorm, accompanied by a male attendant carrying a lantern and a lacquered black box containing her musical instrument, a shamisen. It is a dreamlike scene. The snow is falling thick and fast, but there is no indication of snow on the ground. Utamaro, a prolific ukiyo-e artist, specialized in vivid depictions of graceful, attractive women.” Artist Information: “Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753 – 31 October 1806) was a Japanese artist. He is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, and is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e "large-headed pictures of beautiful women" of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.”
| Category | Home > Artwork > Art Prints |
|---|