Description
Hand printed on a Washi paper
※Reproducing all or any part of the contents is prohibited.
■ Type
UKIYO-E, Reproduction
(New woodblocks, reprinting)
※Reproduction
This was depicted by Utamaro in the Edo period.
Woodblocks are made by Uchida art publisher and printed in recent years.
■ Artist
UTAMARO ( Kitagawa Utamaro )
1753-1806
Kitagawa Utamaro was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist active in the late 18th to early 19th centuries during the late Edo period. Utamaro was particularly renowned for his Bijinga, or portraits of beautiful women, capturing the elegance and daily life of women. His works are praised for their distinctive technique and vibrant colors, making him one of the representative artists of the golden age of ukiyo-e in the Edo period.
【Sugatami Shichinin Keshō】
(Seven Women Applying Make-up Using a Mirror)
Titled "Sugatami Shichinin Keshō," the print suggests that it may be part of or intended for a seven-print series. While the print does not explicitly identify the subject, characteristics such as long, slit-like almond-shaped eyes, the bridge of her nose, and a paulownia crest on her kimono suggest that she is Naniwa O-Kita, a tea-house girl. It's noted that Utamaro used to name his subjects in earlier prints, but due to the strict Kansei Reforms of the 1790s, it became illegal to name entertainers in prints.
【Specification】
・Material/ Japanese washi paper
・Size/ Picture：W22.5×H39cm , Margin included：W28×H43cm
・Regarding size / There is a slight error in size.
・Weight/ 150 g
・Made in Japan
Product Type: HOME DÉCOR
Collection: WALL DECORATION > WOODBLOCK PRINT
Collection: UTAMARO
Collection: UKIYO-E
UCHIDA ART
[HISTORY]
Originally started as an antiquarian book dealer in 1919, Uchida Art was established in 1923. In 1942, the publisher was designated by the government as a qualified preserver of woodblock printing techniques. Although it became impossible to continue operations during World War II, they reopened their business in 1945. The publisher founded a company in 1952 and changed its name to Uchida Art Co. Ltd. in 1967.
[Popularity and accomplishments]
After the war, the prints published by Uchida Art were recognized for their true value by military personnel at the occupying forces, and their distribution gradually expanded to include sales at U.S. military bases. Eventually, their popularity reached the United States and Europe. While deeply studying the preferences of international customers, they demonstrated the manufacturing processes on-site to attract more attention from them. These efforts aimed to promote the export of Japanese woodblock prints overseas.
As a manufacturer and exporter, they dedicated efforts to improving the quality and designs of woodblock prints. They contributed greatly to the development of the woodblock printing industry and let the quality of Japanese woodblock prints widely known worldwide.
[Publications and their characteristics]
They have worked with some of the most well-known artists from Kyoto, such as Tokuriki Tomikichirō, Kamei Tōbei, Asano Takeji, and Asada Benji, and also engaged in the reproduction of ukiyo-e prints. The woodblock prints published by Uchida Art have been researched to cater to the preferences of international aficionados, with rich colors and meticulous attention to detail in their depiction.
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