Vintage Japanese print entitled The Courtesan Wakaume of the Tamaya Brothel in Edo-cho icchome with Attendents Mumeno and Iroka - Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) is a true master of ukiyo-e. From his images of bugs to his renowned portraits of women, his works exude a subtle and elegant beauty. Starting in 1791, Utamaro focused on portraits of the beauties of Edo. He embraced the okubi-e, or big head, print format and considered the subtleties of the bijin, or beautiful women, that he portrayed. Rendered with small features and an eye for color, these beauties set Utamaro from the other artists working in the genre of bijin-ga, or pictures of beautiful women. His fame spread beyond Japan, making Utamaro one of the first ukiyo-e artists to reach a European audience. Ronin Gallery Blog
Size: 4632px × 7015px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © steeve-x-art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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