Courtesan Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro Print Subject: Courtesan Series Title: N/A Date: Circa 1790s This edition: Posthumous Showa-Era restrike Publisher: Yuyudo Publishing Company Sheet Size: Aiban, approx. 31.5 x 22cm Condition: Fine impression and condition (pristine). Original untrimmed state. Beautiful strong embossing. No tears, folds, stains, creases or foxing. See large image below. Item Code: Utamaro-04 Price: $80 Sold Comments: Included with each woodblock print is a windowed folder for viewing your print.   This type of print shows a woman of the pleasure quarters. The Edo period red-light districts were officially sanctioned, however, they weren't the playground for just anyone. The popular top-class geishas of the day (known as oiran) were depicted in this type of print. In ukiyo-e woodblock prints, this close-up portrait view of the upper body is known as an okubi-e (bust portrait).