Courtesan Playing Koto by Kitagawa Utamaro

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

Woodblock Print Title: Courtesan Playing Koto from the series Meikun gakuya sugata

1st Publication: 1803

Size: Oban; 9 1/8" x 14" (23 x 35.6 cm)

Date of this edition: 1803

Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi

Condition: Remnants from prior mounting (Glue from tape), some fading consistent with prints from the early 1800's

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.