Courtesans Strolling Beneath Cherry Trees Before the Daikokuya Teahouse Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806). Courtesans Strolling Beneath Cherry Trees Before the Daikokuya Teahouse, probably 1789. Woodblock print, color on paper, 15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. ( x cm). Kitagawa Utamaro is known primarily for his images of beautiful women. This trio of prints is unusual because the artist names all of his subjects. The extravagantly dressed women are courtesans, indicated by their obi sashes tied at the front. (Women who are not in the sex trade—including the geishas who provide non-sexual en
Courtesans Strolling Beneath Cherry Trees Before the Daikokuya Teahouse Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806). Courtesans Strolling Beneath Cherry Trees Before the Daikokuya Teahouse, probably 1789. Woodblock print, color on paper, 15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. ( x cm). Kitagawa Utamaro is known primarily for his images of beautiful women. This trio of prints is unusual because the artist names all of his subjects. The extravagantly dressed women are courtesans, indicated by their obi sashes tied at the front. (Women who are not in the sex trade—including the geishas who provide non-sexual entertainment at parties—tie their obis at the back.) Accompanied by child attendants, they admire the blossoming cherry trees that were transplanted to the entertainment district each spring. The colors in this triptych are remarkably well preserved: the dyes Utamaro used for light blue and lavender are very susceptible to fading and have turned gray in most other examples. Asian Art probably 1789
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