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Courtesan Hanaogi of Ogiya

Size: 39.0cm by 27.0cm (15.35 in by 10.63 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Kitagawa Utamaro

Era: Mid Showa | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 9,000$ 70.00£ 55.50€ 64.75 [Item has been sold]

Description: This print is from the "Snow, Moon, and Flowers" set. It is a close-up of the courtesan Hanaogi, and judging by the way her hair is arranged and the ornaments are arranged, she has probably just finished taking a bath.

The color palette is relatively simple but effective: the black of the hair and the soft lines of the face and hand contrast with the red undergarment, the purple outer robe, the yellow hairpins, and the red lips, all of which are accentuated by the silver mica background. This large facial portrait allows us to notice interesting details such as the delicate gesture of the hand, which adds charm to the whole print.

This print is a post-war reproduction by the Adachi Company.

There is a foxing spot in the hairline.

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