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Shunga Style Ink and Gouache Paintings After Kitagawa Utamaro

Item Details

A pair of shunga style ink and gouache paintings on rice paper after renowned Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川 歌麿; c. 1753 – 1806). These erotic paintings depict men and women making love, rendered in vibrant palettes of blue, purple, orange, yellow and brown hues. The work is presented unsigned and unframed.

Condition

- discoloration to paper; foxing marks throughout both pieces; tape to edges of paintings; one painting loose from backing; some creasing and wear to edges of paintings and backing.

Dimensions

21.25" W x 15.0" H x 0.1" D

- measures backing of each piece; each painting measures 16.0" W x 11.25" H.

Item #

18DET009-605

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