PrintsJapanese19th century

The Courtesans Watarai and Shigenoi from the Mara Ebiya

19th century

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro IIArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 38.5 x W. 25.7 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

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