Comments - A lovely Utamaro portrait of the young beauty Takashima Ohisa in her private quarters, checking her stylish hairdo using a pair of hand mirrors, her face visible in the reflection of the mirror at left. She kneels beside a makeup chest wearing an informal kimono with a tie-dyed seashell pattern, tied with a soft red obi. The rectangular inset at upper left features irises. A wonderful print.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Utamaro (1750 - 1806)

Image Size - 15" x 10" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.