Elegant Flowers of Five Shades of Ink by Utamaro
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)
Woodblock Prints Title: Elegant Flowers of Five Shades of Ink ( Furyu Goshiki no Hana)
1st Publication: 1806
Size: Oban; 13-3/4" x 9-1/4" (35 x 23.5 cm)
Date of this edition: 1806
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tobei
Condition: Backed on an acid free Edo era paper. Multiple repairs, colors faded consistent with prints from the early 1800's. Poor overall condition.
Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.
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