Utamaro (1753) Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Wood cutter, b. 1753 - d. 1806

Artist Kitagawa Utamaro was one of the most famous ukiyo-e artists. Ukiyo-e translates to "pictures of the floating world," and artist Utamro's ukiyo-e prints were unique in that they usually portrayed one woman, versus the multiple women in comparable ukiyo-e art. Utamaro's art is most well known for his erotic depictions of women, as most of his over 1,500 prints feature females, from mothers to courtesans. 

Before ukiyo-e art, Utamaro created illustrated books, the most famous being Insects. One of his most famous set of ukiyo-e woodcut prints is titled Fu ninsogaku jittai (Ten Physiognomies of Women). Utamaro's woodblock prints of the wife and concubines of military dictator Toyotomi Hideyoshi's got him arrested for shaming the dictator. This ended Kitagawa Utamaro's work as an artist, and he died two years later in 1806. Even though his career was cut short, there are many of Utamaro's ukiyo-e prints for sale around the world. Enjoy vintage woodcut prints from online auctions and galleries.

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                  • Utamaro, Kitagawa: Momo Chidori. Verfahren eines japanischen Farbholzschnittes in 35 Schritten
                    Oct. 09, 2024

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa: Momo Chidori. Verfahren eines japanischen Farbholzschnittes in 35 Schritten

                    Est: €400 - €520

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa (nach). Momo Chidori (Vogelbuch). Fertigungsverfahren eines japanischen Farbholzschnittes anhand eines Maillard-Entenpaares nach Kitagawa Utamaro in 35 Druckzuständen. 35 Bl. Queralbum in Blockbuchbindung. Format ôban yoko-e (25 x 38 cm). Halbleinen d. Z. (gering berieben und angestaubt). Berlin um 1912. -- Das Blockbuch veranschaulicht die Entstehung eines Farbholzschnittes, basierend auf einer Vorlage des großen japanischen Künstlers Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806). Das Original, im Jahre 1790 in Edo geschaffen, gehört zum Werk "Momo Chidori" und zeigt ein Mallard-Entenpaar, vor dem ein Vogel auf einem Bambusgrashalm ruht. Ein klassisches Gedicht ziert die linke obere Ecke des Blattes. -- Der unbekannte Autor und Verleger dieses Buchs führt den Betrachter durch die einzelnen Fertigungsschritte eines Farbholzschnittes, der in insgesamt 35 Druckzuständen dokumentiert ist. Beginnend mit der Schwarzplatte wird nachvollziehbar gezeigt, wie sich der Holzschnitt durch die schrittweise Hinzufügung von Farbschichten bis zur vollendeten endgültigen Farbigkeit entwickelt. – In sehr guter Erhaltung.

                    Bassenge Auctions
                  • Utamaro, Kitagawa: Okita-san no Naniwa chaiya
                    Oct. 09, 2024

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa: Okita-san no Naniwa chaiya

                    Est: €300 - €400

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa. Okita-san no Naniwa chaiya (japonice: Okita aus dem Naniwa-Teehaus). Japanischer Ukiyo-e Farbholzschnitt. Format ôban tate-e (ca. 37,2 x 25,6 cm). Edo (Tokio) um 1793. -- Vgl. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. – Das berühmte Blatt des Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) ist bekannt unter dem Titel "Die Teemaid Naniwa aus dem Okita-Teehaus". Okita ist eine der "Drei berühmten Edo-Schönheiten" des späten 18. Jahrhunderts. Sie war Kellnerin im Naniwa-ya-Teehaus in Asakusa. "Utamaros Frauen geben den Charme wieder, den er stets in den Frauen sah, die er so liebevoll zeichnete. Sie sind verführerisch, reizvoll und beschwörend." (Michener). Okita trägt einen grauen Kimono mit einer schwarzen Schärpe, die mit Blumen verziert ist. Die dunkleren Farben wie Schwarz, Grau und Braun vermitteln den eleganten Sinn für Mode des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts. Damals funktionierten Ukiyo-e-Drucke ähnlich wie heute Modezeitschriften, sie verbreiteten den schicken urbanen Stil im ganzen Land (vgl. den Katalog "VOGUE in Japan: Edo-Mode durch japanische Drucke", Ausstellung 30.07.08). – Sehr schöner, zarter Druck mit zurückgenommener Farbigkeit auf Büttenpapier, mit kleinen Randläsuren, stärker gebräunt, an Rändern mit Passepartout-Flecken bzw. -Dunklungen, kaum Knicke, hinterlegt.

                    Bassenge Auctions
                  • Utamaro, Kitagawa: Kurtisane Masaji
                    Oct. 09, 2024

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa: Kurtisane Masaji

                    Est: €180 - €240

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa. Kurtisane Masaji mit einem Gedicht von Nakatsukasa. Farbholzschnitt. Format ôban tate-e (38,5 x 25,5 cm). Japan ca. 1805. -- In einem klassischen Kimono gekleidet und im Halbprofil nach rechts dargestellt, präsentiert sich eine sitzende Japanerin. Ihre aufwendige Hochsteckfrisur ist mit zahlreichen Haarnadeln verziert. Behutsam zupft sie ihre Shamise. – Druck etwas verblasst.

                    Bassenge Auctions
                  • THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED PARODY OF AN IMPERIAL CARRIAGE SCENE, 18IN x 23IN (46cm x 58cm)
                    Oct. 08, 2024

                    THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED PARODY OF AN IMPERIAL CARRIAGE SCENE, 18IN x 23IN (46cm x 58cm)

                    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

                    Three Japanese woodblock prints, a set of 3 prints by Kitigawa Utamaro (1753-1806) titled Parody of an Imperial Carriage Scene, and they are after the originals which were created in 1798. These modern copies of his original works are each double matted and framed under glass, in beautiful bamboo frames. Each measure 18 inches x 23 inches. These were acquired from a Virginia estate.

                    The Rug Life Auctions
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO, (AFTER) , Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)
                    Oct. 02, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO, (AFTER) , Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)

                    Est: $150 - $250

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER) Geishas woodblock print stamped centre right

                    Lawsons
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro Crane Triptych Wood Block Prints
                    Sep. 29, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro Crane Triptych Wood Block Prints

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    Titled "A Parody of Yoritomo Releasing Cranes," depicts figures in elaborate robes huddled together while cranes carrying red paper talismans. Utamaro is best known for his depictions of beautiful women in brothels and tea houses. Although not much is known about Utamaro's life, he became a popular artist in the 1790's. In 1804, he was arrested for making illegal prints of the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, passing away a mere two years later. His works greatly influenced European impressionists, aiding to develop a style in which they referred to as "Japanese Influence."

                    Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates LLC
                  • Japanese Woodblock Print By Kitagawa Utamaro
                    Sep. 28, 2024

                    Japanese Woodblock Print By Kitagawa Utamaro

                    Est: $50 - $75

                    26" by 17 1/2".

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO INK AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING
                    Sep. 28, 2024

                    AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO INK AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING

                    Est: $100 - $150

                    Watercolor and ink on paper painting. After the original woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1753 to 1806, a Japanese artist of ukiyo-e genre who is best known for his bijin okubi-e, so-called large-headed pictures of beautiful women of the 1790s. The artwork depicts a double portrait of a man and woman. Inscriptions in Japanese on the left. Titled The Lovers Mikkatsu and Akaneya Hanschichi. From the series An Array of Passionate Lovers, 1797–1798. White mat, black frame. Collectible Oriental Asian Graphic Art.

                    Antique Arena Inc
                  • Japanese Woodblock Print By Kitagawa Utamaro
                    Sep. 27, 2024

                    Japanese Woodblock Print By Kitagawa Utamaro

                    Est: $75 - $125

                    On Top Of Ryogoku Bridge. 37" by 23" framed.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Utamaro, Kitagawa
                    Sep. 27, 2024

                    Utamaro, Kitagawa

                    Est: €300 - €450

                    (1753-1806). Kôchô kini-ginu no zu - Abschied am nächsten Morgen. Aus: Seiro Ehon Nenju Gyoji - Jahrbuch der Grünen Häuser. Farbholzschnitt 1804. Format: 2x hanshi-bon (22 x 27,5 cm). - Tls. stärker fingerfl., am ob. Rand bis etw. i.d. Darstellung Wasserrand.

                    Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
                  • Sammlung
                    Sep. 27, 2024

                    Sammlung

                    Est: €140 - €200

                    von 5 Bl. Farbholzschnitte mit Schauspielern in Kabuki bzw. Shibaraku Theaterstücken (3) nach Shunkô Katsukawa (1743-1812), Utagaqa Toyoharu (1735-1814), Utagawa Kunimasa (1773-1810) u. 2 Geisha-Darstellungen nach Utamaro Kitagawa (1753-1806, Kasen koi no bu "Fukaku shinobu koi" (Eine tiefe Liebe ist geheimnisvoll) bzw. Geisha eine Glaspfeife (poppin) spielend. Blgr. Zw. 39 x 27 u. 39,5 x 26,5 cm. Nachdrucke des 20. Jh. D

                    Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806), Edo Period, Circa 1799, An erotic print
                    Sep. 19, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806), Edo Period, Circa 1799, An erotic print

                    Est: £300 - £500

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806) Edo Period Circa 1799 An erotic print from the series Negai no itoguchi (Unravelling the Threads of Desire) Dimensions: (Frame) 20.5 in. (H) x 24.25 in. (W)  (Paper) 10 in. (H) x 15 in. (W)

                    Sloane Street Auctions
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/early 19th century
                    Sep. 18, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/early 19th century

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/early 19th century An aiban tate-e print depicting a young man and woman dancing and playing a drum, signed Utamaro hitsu and published by Moriya Jihei 13 13/16 x 9 3/16in (35.1 x 23.3cm) (at largest)

                    Bonhams
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1790
                    Sep. 18, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1790

                    Est: $80,000 - $120,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1790 An ōban tate-e woodblock print titled Tamaya no uchi Hanamurasaki, Sekiya, Teriya (Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, [ kamuro] Seiya, Teriya), from the series Seirō nana komachi (Seven Komachi of the Pleasure Quarters), signed Shōmei Utamaro hitsu, sealed Honke (true line), published by Sensa 15 x 9 7/8in (38.1 x 25cm)

                    Bonhams
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1794-1795
                    Sep. 18, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1794-1795

                    Est: $80,000 - $120,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1794-1795 An ōban tate-e woodblock print titled Ōgiya no uchi Takigawa, Otokonami, Onnanami (Takigawa of the Ogiya, [ kamuro] Otokonami, Onnanami), from the series Seirō nana Komachi (Seven Komachi of the Pleasure Quarters), signed Shōmei Utamaro hitsu, published by Sensa 14 3/4 x 9 3/4in (37.4 x 24.7cm)

                    Bonhams
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER), Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)
                    Sep. 18, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER), Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)

                    Est: $150 - $250

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER) Geishas woodblock print stamped centre right

                    Lawsons
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Uwaki no so (The fickle type). Vertical oban:
                    Sep. 17, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Uwaki no so (The fickle type). Vertical oban:

                    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Uwaki no so (The fickle type). Vertical oban: 14 ¼ x 9 7⁄8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm.).

                    Christie's
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Courtesan holding a pipe. Vertical oban: 15 ¼
                    Sep. 17, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Courtesan holding a pipe. Vertical oban: 15 ¼

                    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Courtesan holding a pipe. Vertical oban: 15 ¼ x 10 3⁄8 in. (38.7 x 26.4 cm.).

                    Christie's
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Yamauba shaving Kintaro's head. Vertical oban
                    Sep. 17, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Yamauba shaving Kintaro's head. Vertical oban

                    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806). Yamauba shaving Kintaro's head. Vertical oban: 14 ¾ x 10 in. (37.5 x 25.4 cm.).

                    Christie's
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806) Woodblock Print
                    Sep. 15, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806) Woodblock Print

                    Est: $800 - $1,000

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806) Woodblock Print (4) total items including a 'Teppo' having signature Utamaro and seal; together with Kunichika depicting five ladies at the theater, a Kikugawa Eizan of a woman by a fence and a Toshusai Kuniyoshia depicting 'The Third Segawa Kikunojo', all prints having signature and seals, all unframed Property from: an Estate, Palatine, Illinois Sheet Size: 15 inches by 10 inches Category: Asian Arts > Asian Arts Estimated Sale Time: 11:31 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: August 6, 2024, 3:16 pm

                    Leonard Auction
                  • Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro
                    Sep. 14, 2024

                    Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro

                    Est: $600 - $800

                    Japanese woodblock Print by Kitagawa Utamaro Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya

                    Woodblock Prints World
                  • Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro
                    Sep. 14, 2024

                    Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro

                    Est: $600 - $800

                    Japanese woodblock Print by Kitagawa Utamaro The Courtesans Yoyotose and Yoyoginu

                    Woodblock Prints World
                  • Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro
                    Sep. 14, 2024

                    Japanese woodblock Print Kitagawa Utamaro

                    Est: $300 - $400

                    Japanese woodblock Print by Kitagawa Utamaro Courtesans and Chrysanthemums

                    Woodblock Prints World
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER), Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)
                    Sep. 04, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER), Geishas, woodblock print, 28 x 19 cm. (11.0 x 7.4 in.), frame: 48 x 39.5 x 3 cm. (18.9 x 15.5 x 1.1 in.)

                    Est: $150 - $250

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO (AFTER) Geishas woodblock print

                    Lawsons
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A GROUP OF THREE WOODBLOCK PRINT ALBUMS
                    Sep. 04, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A GROUP OF THREE WOODBLOCK PRINT ALBUMS

                    Est: €150 - €300

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A GROUP OF THREE WOODBLOCK PRINT ALBUMS By Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japan, 1798 Woodblock print albums. Ink and color on paper. Each ehon (picture book) sewn together and containing various illustrations. This set consists of Vol. 3, Vol. 4, and Vol. 5 of the same series. Illustrating scenes from everyday life. Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.9 cm (each) Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear and slight browning of paper. Some fading, minor stains, wear to the covers, loose threads with some associated loose pages, few tears, and some creasing. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.

                    Galerie Zacke
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LOT WITH TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS
                    Sep. 04, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LOT WITH TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS

                    Est: €150 - €300

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LOT WITH TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS By Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1754–1806) Japan, c. 1790s-1800s, Edo period (1615-1868) Color woodblock prints on paper. Vertical oban. 1. One sheet of triptych. Signed Utamaro hitsu. Titled Women Engaged in the Sericulture Industry. Depicting stages of silk production by female workers: stretching silk and floss on posts, hanging them on a line. SIZE of the sheet 36.7 x 25.2 cm Utamaro's fundamental curiosity about women was not limited to any one group or activity. In this print, he shows us women working in silk production, an important occupation for women and an important part of the Edo economy. Its composition reads more like a tableau vivant, with the workers merely suggesting their activities. 2. Signed Toyokuni ga. Titled Actor Ichikawa Yaozo as Obiya Nagaemon and Actor Iwai Kumesaburo as Shinanoya Ohan. SIZE of the sheet 36.3 x 23.8 cm Condition: Presenting well, with wear and browning of paper. Fading of colors, creasing, folds, and few wormholes and losses with associated repairs. One sheet backed with Japan paper. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world’s leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts. Museum comparison: Compare a closely related print of women engaged in sericulture, one sheet of triptych, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number JP2731.

                    Galerie Zacke
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LADY AND CHILD PLAYING WITH A CAT, EX-COLLECTION FREDDIE MERCURY
                    Sep. 04, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LADY AND CHILD PLAYING WITH A CAT, EX-COLLECTION FREDDIE MERCURY

                    Est: €6,000 - €12,000

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO: A LADY AND CHILD PLAYING WITH A CAT, EX-COLLECTION FREDDIE MERCURY By Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806), signed Utamaro hitsu Japan, c. 1803 Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed Utamaro hitsu; publisher Iwatoya Kisaburo (Eirindo). Title Warau Kado niwa Fuku kitaru (Fortune Comes to the Home of Those Who Smile), from the series Kodakana tatoe no fushi (Precious Children as the Basis for Proverbs). In this domestic scene, a young woman sits in front of a screen decorated with red birds on a blossoming branch as her little son plays with a cat, teasing the feline with a bow attached to a long string. Image SIZE 36.7 x 25.5 cm, SIZE incl. frame 59.2 x 44.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with wear and light creasing to the edges. Gently mounted on a paper passepartout. Provenance: Sotheby’s, Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own – In Love with Japan, 11 September 2023, London, lot 1010. From the collection of Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara, 1946-1991). Freddie Mercury, universally acclaimed singer of the legendary rock band Queen, developed a profound passion for the country of Japan during his first of many visits while on tour in 1975. Six further tours would take him to Japan, before he first came on his own in 1986, touring museums and buying traditional lacquerware. From then on, he delighted in filling his Kensington home with rare and beautiful antiques and fine objects, such as the present woodblock print, and developed substantial academic expertise in the history of Japan’s culture and craft through the ages. He became an enthusiastic cultural advocate, once saying, “I loved it there: the lifestyle, the people, the art. Wonderful!” Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings and is best known for his bijin okubi-e (large-headed pictures of beautiful women) of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects. Little is known of Utamaro's life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. Museum comparison: A closely related print, from the same series, is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 21.6621. A closely related print, from the same series, is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 21.6493. A related print depicting a woman and cat is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number JP1672. Auction comparison: Compare a related print, by the same artist and also ex-collection Freddie Mercury, at Sotheby’s, Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own, In Love with Japan, 11 September 2013, London, lot 1016 (sold for GBP 13,970). Compare a related print depicting a courtesan and cat, by the same artist, at Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 April 2018, New York, lot 31 (sold for USD 37,500).

                    Galerie Zacke
                  • Kitagawa UTAMARO - The passing customer
                    Aug. 27, 2024

                    Kitagawa UTAMARO - The passing customer

                    Est: CHF80 - CHF100

                    This description has been translated automatically: Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) The passing customer, 1973 Japanese erotic lithograph from an original print Unsigned Numbered in pencil out of 600 copies (number given as an example) On laid paper approximately 31 x 43 cm Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Le client de passage, 1973 Lithographie érotique japonaise d'après une estampe originale Non signée Numérotée au crayon sur 600 ex (numéro donné à titre d'exemple) Sur vergé 31 x 43 cm environ Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                    TGP Auction
                  • Kitagawa UTAMARO - Young man undertook
                    Aug. 27, 2024

                    Kitagawa UTAMARO - Young man undertook

                    Est: CHF80 - CHF100

                    This description has been translated automatically: Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Enterprising young man, 1973 Japanese erotic lithograph from an original print Unsigned Numbered in pencil out of 600 copies (number given as an example) On laid paper approximately 31 x 43 cm Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Jeune homme entreprenant,1973 Lithographie érotique japonaise d'après une estampe originale Non signée Numérotée au crayon sur 600 ex (numéro donné à titre d'exemple) Sur vergé 31 x 43 cm environ Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                    TGP Auction
                  • Kitagawa UTAMARO - Quick love
                    Aug. 27, 2024

                    Kitagawa UTAMARO - Quick love

                    Est: CHF80 - CHF100

                    This description has been translated automatically: Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Quick Love, 1973 Japanese erotic lithograph from an original print Unsigned Numbered in pencil out of 600 copies (number given as an example) On laid paper approximately 31 x 43 cm Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Amour rapide, 1973 Lithographie érotique japonaise d'après une estampe originale Non signée Numérotée au crayon sur 600 ex (numéro donné à titre d'exemple) Sur vergé 31 x 43 cm environ Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                    TGP Auction
                  • Kitagawa UTAMARO - Love in kimono
                    Aug. 27, 2024

                    Kitagawa UTAMARO - Love in kimono

                    Est: CHF80 - CHF100

                    This description has been translated automatically: Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Love in a kimono, 1973 Japanese erotic lithograph from an original print Unsigned Numbered in pencil out of 600 copies (number given as an example) On laid paper approximately 31 x 43 cm Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Amour en kimono, 1973 Lithographie érotique japonaise d'après une estampe originale Non signée Numérotée au crayon sur 600 ex (numéro donné à titre d'exemple) Sur vergé 31 x 43 cm environ Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                    TGP Auction
                  • Kikugawa Eizan, Japan (1787-1867), Woman in Black Cloak, Woodblock
                    Aug. 26, 2024

                    Kikugawa Eizan, Japan (1787-1867), Woman in Black Cloak, Woodblock

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Kikugawa Eizan Japan (1787-1867) Woman in Black Cloak Woodblock

                    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print
                    Aug. 25, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print

                    Est: $100 - $200

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print. Couresan holding a fan. Artist information on label on back.  Overall Size: 25 x 18 5/8 in.  Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.  #2771 .  Kitagawa Utamaro was born some time in 1753 in Japan. Although one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e (“floating world”) woodblock prints and paintings, particularly of beautiful women with exaggerated and elongated features, little is known of his actual life, and much that is known is contradictory and difficult to confirm. He was born Kitagawa Ichitaro, and at times used the names Yusuke and Yuki. He studied under Toriyama Sekien (1712-1788), first naming himself Toyoaki before settling on his most common moniker. Utamaro apparently married, although nothing is known about his wife and there is no record of them having had children. There are, however, many prints of tender and intimate domestic scenes featuring the same woman and child over several years of the child’s growth among his works. He is known to have made several important improvements in woodblock printing techniques, and invented at least three himself: “Jitsubushi,” which makes the background of a piece hazy, “Unmozuri,” which creates a sheen by rubbing the background with mica, and “Odoshoku tsubushi,” which involves rubbing the background with ochre for a gradient effect. His art began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s, producing over 2000 known prints. One of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his own lifetime, it was his arrest in 1804 for making illegal prints depicting the 16th Century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi that made him infamous, and likely contributed to his death two years later in October 1806. By the mid-19th Century his work had even reached Europe, where it garnered particular acclaim in France, heavily influencing the Impressionists with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade.

                    Sarasota Estate Auction
                  • (2) Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japan, & Kikugawa Hiteyam (1787-1867) Japan, a Woodblock Prints
                    Aug. 25, 2024

                    (2) Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japan, & Kikugawa Hiteyam (1787-1867) Japan, a Woodblock Prints

                    Est: $100 - $200

                    Pair of Japanese woodblock prints. "Woman Serving Tea" by Kitagawa Utamaro; "Untitled" by Kikugawa Hiteyama. Frame: 21 7/8 x 16 5/8 in Sight: 15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. #2912 Artist Biographies: Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753–1806) was a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Renowned for his bijin ōkubi-e ("large-headed pictures of beautiful women"), Utamaro captured the elegance and grace of courtesans and geishas with an unmatched sensitivity to feminine beauty and emotion. His works, characterized by delicate lines and subtle color gradations, profoundly influenced the development of ukiyo-e art. Utamaro's keen observations of nature and everyday life also led to exquisite depictions of insects and birds. Despite facing censorship and imprisonment for his politically sensitive works, Utamaro's legacy endures as one of the most celebrated artists of his time.   Kikugawa Hiteyama was an influential Japanese ukiyo-e artist active in the early 19th century. He is best known for his contributions to the genre of *bijin-ga*, which depicts beautiful women. Hiteyama's works often showcased elegant and sophisticated women, capturing the fashion and beauty standards of the Edo period. His style was characterized by graceful lines, vibrant colors, and an emphasis on delicate, expressive faces. Although not as widely known as some of his contemporaries, Hiteyama's art remains appreciated for its refinement and the way it reflects the cultural aesthetics of his time.

                    Sarasota Estate Auction
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print 2 WOMEN
                    Aug. 25, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print 2 WOMEN

                    Est: $100 - $200

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Woodblock Print. Title: "2 WOMEN." Former gallery label on back.  Overall: 26 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. Sight: 15 3/7 x 9 1/8 in. #2922 .  Kitagawa Utamaro was born some time in 1753 in Japan. Although one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e (“floating world”) woodblock prints and paintings, particularly of beautiful women with exaggerated and elongated features, little is known of his actual life, and much that is known is contradictory and difficult to confirm. He was born Kitagawa Ichitaro, and at times used the names Yusuke and Yuki. Utamaro apparently married, although nothing is known about his wife and there is no record of them having had children. There are, however, many prints of tender and intimate domestic scenes featuring the same woman and child over several years of the child’s growth among his works. His art began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s, producing over 2000 known prints. One of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his own lifetime, it was his arrest in 1804 for making illegal prints depicting the 16th Century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi that made him infamous, and likely contributed to his death two years later in October 1806. By the mid-19th Century his work had even reached Europe, where it garnered particular acclaim in France, heavily influencing the Impressionists with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade.

                    Sarasota Estate Auction
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Embellished Color Woodblock Print
                    Aug. 25, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Embellished Color Woodblock Print

                    Est: $100 - $200

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) Japanese, Embellished Color Woodblock Print. Title: "Love That Rarely Meets." Originally printed c. 1793 in the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section." Depicts a classic Utamaro-style young beauty, her hair held in combs and her delicate hand hidden in the folds of her kimono. Unsigned.  Overall: 23 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. Sight: 21 x 14 3/4 in. #2917 .  Kitagawa Utamaro was born some time in 1753 in Japan. Although one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e (“floating world”) woodblock prints and paintings, particularly of beautiful women with exaggerated and elongated features, little is known of his actual life, and much that is known is contradictory and difficult to confirm. He was born Kitagawa Ichitaro, and at times used the names Yusuke and Yuki. Utamaro apparently married, although nothing is known about his wife and there is no record of them having had children. There are, however, many prints of tender and intimate domestic scenes featuring the same woman and child over several years of the child’s growth among his works. His art began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s, producing over 2000 known prints. One of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his own lifetime, it was his arrest in 1804 for making illegal prints depicting the 16th Century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi that made him infamous, and likely contributed to his death two years later in October 1806. By the mid-19th Century his work had even reached Europe, where it garnered particular acclaim in France, heavily influencing the Impressionists with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade.

                    Sarasota Estate Auction
                  • Kitagawa UTAMARO - Shared pleasure
                    Aug. 14, 2024

                    Kitagawa UTAMARO - Shared pleasure

                    Est: CHF80 - CHF100

                    This description has been translated automatically: Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Shared Pleasure, 1973 Japanese erotic lithograph from an original print Unsigned Numbered in pencil out of 600 copies (number given as an example) On laid paper approximately 31 x 43 cm Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753 -1806) Plaisir partagé, 1973 Lithographie érotique japonaise d'après une estampe originale Non signée Numérotée au crayon sur 600 ex (numéro donné à titre d'exemple) Sur vergé 31 x 43 cm environ Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                    TGP Auction
                  • FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN, 1753-1806)
                    Aug. 09, 2024

                    FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN, 1753-1806)

                    Est: $100 - $200

                    FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN, 1753-1806) Japanese, 20th Century. A single woodblock print "A Matchless Beauty" together with a set of three (3) woodblocks from the series Joshoku Kaiko Tewaza-Kusa (Women engaged in the Sericulture Industry)

                    Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
                  • ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED TRUE FEELINGS COMPARED: THE FOUNTS OF LOVE, 15IN x 20IN (38cm x 51cm)
                    Aug. 06, 2024

                    ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED TRUE FEELINGS COMPARED: THE FOUNTS OF LOVE, 15IN x 20IN (38cm x 51cm)

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                    Japanese woodblock print by Kitigawa Utamaro (1753-1806) titled True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love. It is after the original which was created in 1799. This piece was created in the 1920s. This piece is matted and framed under glass, in a wooden frame. With frame, it measures 15 inches x 20 inches. This was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate.

                    The Rug Life Auctions
                  • ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED HAPPY TOGETHERNESS FOR LOVERS UMEGAWA AND CHUBEI, 18.5IN x 24.5IN (47cm x 62cm)
                    Aug. 06, 2024

                    ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED HAPPY TOGETHERNESS FOR LOVERS UMEGAWA AND CHUBEI, 18.5IN x 24.5IN (47cm x 62cm)

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                    Japanese woodblock print by Kitigawa Utamaro (1753-1806) titled Happy Togetherness For Lovers Umegawa and Chubei, which is after the original which was created in 1797. It is from the series Eight Pledges at Lovers Meetings. The Returning Sails Cartouche accompanies the title box in the upper left. This piece was created in the 1920s. This piece is matted and framed under glass, in wooden frame. With frame, it measures 18.5 inches x 24.5 inches. This was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate.

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                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | The courtesan Hinazuru from the Chojiya house, kamuro Tsuruji and Tsuruno | Edo period, late 18th century
                    Jul. 18, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | The courtesan Hinazuru from the Chojiya house, kamuro Tsuruji and Tsuruno | Edo period, late 18th century

                    Est: £15,000 - £20,000

                    The Property of a Gentleman  Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) The courtesan Hinazuru from the Chojiya house, kamuro Tsuruji and Tsuruno Edo period, late 18th century   woodblock print, from the series Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa), signed Utamaro ga (Pictured by Utamaro), censor’s seal kiwame (approved), published by Tsutaya Juzaburo (Koshodo) in 1793   Vertical oban: 37.6 x 25.8 cm., 14¾ x 10⅛ in.

                    Sotheby's
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Woman with sake cup and attendant with ewer | Edo period, 19th century
                    Jul. 18, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Woman with sake cup and attendant with ewer | Edo period, 19th century

                    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

                    The Property of a Gentleman Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Woman with sake cup and attendant with ewer Edo period, 19th century woodblock print, from the series Scenery of Famous Places and Twelve Physiognomies of Beauties (Meisho fukei, bijin juniso), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), circa 1803 Vertical oban: 39.4 x 26.2 cm., 15½ x 10⅜ in.

                    Sotheby's
                  • Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Viewing cherry blossoms by a river | Edo period, 19th century
                    Jul. 18, 2024

                    Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Viewing cherry blossoms by a river | Edo period, 19th century

                    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

                    The Property of a Gentleman Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Viewing cherry blossoms by a river Edo period, 19th century   woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), censor’s seal kiwame (approved), published by Maruya Jinpachi (Enjudo), circa 1805   Vertical oban triptych: Left sheet: 39.2 x 25.7 cm., 15⅜ x 10⅛ in. Centre sheet: 39.4 x 26.2 cm., 15½ x 10⅜ in. Right sheet: 38.9 x 25.9 cm., 15¼ 10¼ in.

                    Sotheby's
                  • TWO UTAMARO KITAGAWA FIGURAL WOODBLOCK PRINTS
                    Jul. 18, 2024

                    TWO UTAMARO KITAGAWA FIGURAL WOODBLOCK PRINTS

                    Est: $150 - $300

                    Utamaro Kitagawa (Japanese 1753-1806). Untitled - Severing Saki - woodblock on paper, signature and seal to UR. 'Woman after Bath', woodblock on paper, seal and signature to CL. Framed. Approximate dimensions: Saki sight h. 15.25", w. 10.5"; frame h. 21.5", w. 17", d. 0.75".

                    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
                  • Japan.- [Utamaro (Kitagawa)] Ehon mushi erami, 2 vol., ?3rd edition, Edo [Tokyo], Tsutaya Jusaburo, [1823].
                    Jul. 18, 2024

                    Japan.- [Utamaro (Kitagawa)] Ehon mushi erami, 2 vol., ?3rd edition, Edo [Tokyo], Tsutaya Jusaburo, [1823].

                    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

                    Japan.- [Utamaro (Kitagawa)] Ehon mushi erami, 2 vol., ?3rd edition, 15 ink wash and colour double-page illustrations, some light finger-soiling, wormholes affecting some illustrations lacking the postscript by Toriyama Seiken, original blue wrappers, printed paper labels, decorated in gold stencil, lightly soiled, creased, extremities slightly rubbed, housed in green cloth four-flap chitsu, blank gold label, lacking clasps, hinges cracked but holding, small patch of soiling to lower cover, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo, Edo [Tokyo], Tsutaya Jusaburo, [1823]. *** The first of Utamaro's nature studies, a masterfully illustrated work with fifteen prints by Kitagawa Utamaro, softly coloured and finely detailed, showing insects and reptiles tucked among lush plants. Each spread is accompanied by a pair of flowing 31-syllable kyoka poems, humorously relating the sentiments of love to insects. In the preface, the compiler, Yadoya no Meshimori, relates the "origin" of the poems: he and his companions had gone down to the River Sumida one night to listen to the insects, and had engaged in a poetry-writing competition. However, Asano and Clark posit, "It is more likely that the whole project was proposed and carried out from start to finish by the publisher Tsutaya Jusaburo, himself taking the central role" (Asano and Clark 463). Unlike the edition with woodblock printed covers, this edition has horizontal chain lines. Examples of this edition can be found in the Rijksprentenkabinet of Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (Rijksprentenkabinet Catalogue of the Collection of Japanese Prints Part II, no. 85), the Kunsthalle Bremen Collection (Kunsthalle Bremen, p. 224), and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

                    Forum Auctions - UK
                  • Lote compuesto por dos bandejas realizadas en meta…
                    Jul. 17, 2024

                    Lote compuesto por dos bandejas realizadas en meta…

                    Est: -

                    Lote compuesto por dos bandejas realizadas en metal de la marca Lipton y Kronenbourg.

                    Arte Subastas Bilbao
                  • KITAGAWA UTAMARO - Geisha
                    Jul. 17, 2024

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO - Geisha

                    Est: -

                    KITAGAWA UTAMARO - Geisha

                    Arte Subastas Bilbao
                  • ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED TRUE FEELINGS COMPARED: THE FOUNTS OF LOVE, 15IN x 20IN (38cm x 51cm)
                    Jul. 16, 2024

                    ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KITIGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806) TITLED TRUE FEELINGS COMPARED: THE FOUNTS OF LOVE, 15IN x 20IN (38cm x 51cm)

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                    Japanese woodblock print by Kitigawa Utamaro (1753-1806) titled True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love. It is after the original which was created in 1799. This piece was created in the 1920s. This piece is matted and framed under glass, in a wooden frame. With frame, it measures 15 inches x 20 inches. This was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate.

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