Item from the Mokuhankan Flea Market

Woman with Comb (Takamizawa)

Size: 40.5cm by 27.0cm (15.94 in by 10.63 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Kitagawa Utamaro

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 10,000$ 78.00£ 58.50€ 69.75 [Item has been sold]

Description: This portrait depicts a beauty gracefully holding a transparent comb against her face, a gesture that subtly reveals her mouth, chin, and part of her nose. This artistic touch adds depth and creates a layered effect that accentuates her delicate and refined features, enhancing her natural beauty.

The background, adorned with a floral-patterned cloth, reflects the Edo period's fascination with exotic motifs. Utamaro skillfully contrasts the beauty's creamy white skin against the richly patterned background, emphasizing her luminous complexion and the harmonious interplay of textures and colors.

This version is a post-war reproduction by Takamizawa Company.

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