Figure of the beautiful woman Imaō; Figure of the beautiful woman Imagata

Original Japanese color woodblock print (ukiyo-e) by the famous master Utagawa Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III, 1786–1864). Details about the artwork • Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (as also listed on the metal plate on the label). • Genre: Bijin-ga (portraits of beautiful women). The print depicts an elegantly dressed woman in a detailed blue kimono, surrounded by traditional objects such as a lacquered box and a portable picnic set or sake set. In the upper left is a cartouche (insert) showing a night landscape under a full moon. The artist and style Kunisada was in the 19th century the most prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e prints in Japan. He was especially known for his lively theater prints (kabuki actors) and his fashionable depictions of women, paying great attention to the texture and patterns of clothing. Series title: 美人今様姿 (read as: Bijin Imaō sugata or Bijin Imagata sugata), which can be translated as "Contemporary fashionable forms of beautiful women" or "Beauties in contemporary styles". Size of prints: H 37 cm × W 25 cm Good condition: please examine the photos carefully; these are part of the description. Works are carefully packed and sent by registered mail.

Estimate:£126.47

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