Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿) (artist ca 1753 – 1806)
Two bijin walking near a row of decorative lanterns at a festival
ca 1790
4.25 in x 23.5 in (Overall dimensions) Japanese woodblock print
Unsigned
Östasiatiska Museet, Stockholm There was a copy of this pillar print sold by Christie's in London on November 26, 1999. It was attributed to Utamaro and we certainly agree.
pillar print (hashira-e - 柱絵) (genre)
beautiful woman picture (bijin-ga - 美人画) (genre)