Girls Playing a Game with Shells - Kitagawa Utamaro
- Free UK shipping on all orders
- Guaranteed High Quality Prints
- Secure payments
- Sustainable materials
- Made in the UK
A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, depicting women engaged in a shell-matching game, a popular pastime in Edo-period Japan. The print captures a moment of leisure and social interaction among women in a domestic setting.
This woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) depicts a group of women engaged in a shell-matching game, a popular pastime in Edo-period Japan. Utamaro was a leading artist of the Ukiyo-e movement, known for his depictions of female beauty (bijin-ga) and scenes of daily life. His work often captured the elegance and refinement of courtesans and women from various social classes. The print shows several women gathered indoors, some kneeling around a collection of shells arranged on the floor. The women are dressed in kimonos with elaborate patterns and hairstyles, reflecting the fashion of the time. The composition is carefully arranged, with attention to the details of the interior setting, including the wooden floors, sliding doors, and decorative screens. The print also includes text, likely poetry or commentary related to the scene. The overall effect is one of quiet observation, capturing a moment of leisure and social interaction among women in a domestic setting.
Girls Playing a Game with Shells - Kitagawa Utamaro
Sale price£25.20
Regular price£28.00 (/)
Crafted for a Lifetime
-
Premium materials
Solid wood frames, UV-protected acrylic glaze, and archival backing for lasting durability.
-
Museum-grade prints
12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper, with lifetime fade resistance.
-
Crafted in the UK
Sustainably sourced materials, precision manufactured locally, reducing carbon footprint.
-
Ready to hang
Each frame is sealed with rigid backing and fixings attached, no extra effort required.
Find the finish that fits your home
What our customers say
Real reviews from real customers
Received the beautiful hummingbird print in black frame. Great service, stunning print, I will post a picture when the room is finished. Thank you
Delighted with this print! The colours are extremely vibrant, the imagine crystal clear and beautifully displayed in an attractive frame. Delivery was prompt and securely packaged. Highly recommended and will be using again!
So pleased with my print and the frame it’s housed in. Fantastic quality and really adds character to the room. Communication was great and it was delivered quicker than estimated. Overall I’m extremely pleased and will recommend to friends. I’m already eying up my next purchase!
Beautiful print, great quality and love it with the white frame. Delivery was really fast. I've had loads of compliments from visitors as I've hung it in my hallway as the first thing you see when you enter the house. Couldn't be happier.
Kitagawa Utamaro
inventing the close-up portrait in Japanese printmaking, turning Edo shopgirls into celebrities, and being manacled for fifty days over a print of the wrong ruler
This product has no reviews yet.