The Courtesan Hisui of the Fan House by Kitagawa Utamaro

Additional Pictures: Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)

Woodblock Print Title: The Courtesan Hisui of the Fan House (Ogiya uchi Hisui), from the series The Five Festivals Flower Competition (Gosechi hana awase)

1st Publication: 1798

Size: Oban; 9 5/8" x 14 1/2" (24.5 x 37 cm)

Date of this edition: 1798

Publisher: Iseya Sanjiro

Condition: Color fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800's, toning, creases, vertical centerfold reinforced with tape.

Notes: A similar print is exposed at the Institute art of Chicago, visible HERE

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.