Large Head and Bust Portrait of Beauty - Kitagawa Utamaro
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A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, this work exemplifies the ukiyo-e style through a refined portrait of a woman with delicate features and an elaborate hairstyle, capturing the elegance and beauty ideals of the Edo period.
This woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) exemplifies the artist's mastery of the ukiyo-e style, particularly his portraits of women. Utamaro was a leading printmaker and painter in Japan, known for his refined and sensitive depictions of courtesans and other female figures during the Edo period. His work captures the elegance and beauty ideals of the time. The print presents a close-up view of a woman, her head and bust filling the frame. She is adorned with an elaborate hairstyle, typical of the period, featuring multiple combs and ornaments. Her serene expression and delicate features are rendered with fine lines and subtle gradations of tone. The colour palette is restrained, with a focus on blacks, whites, and muted shades, allowing the viewer to appreciate the subtle details of the composition. The print showcases Utamaro's skill in capturing the essence of feminine beauty and his contribution to the development of ukiyo-e portraiture.
Large Head and Bust Portrait of Beauty - Kitagawa Utamaro
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12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper, with lifetime fade resistance.
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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
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