Tsuruya Onoe, Naraya Idahachi, and Chaya Nobo by Kitagawa Utamaro

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

Woodblock Print Title: Tsuruya Onoe, Naraya Idahachi, and the Mistress of the Teahouse (Chaya nyobo), from the series Models of Love Talk: Clouds Form over the Moon (Chiwa kagami tsuki no murakumo)

1st Publication: 1800

Size: Oban; 9 1/2" x 15" (24.2 x 38 cm)

Date of this edition: 1800

Publisher: Enshuya Matabei

Condition: Mild trimming, and color fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800's

Notes: A similar print is exposed at the MFA or the Tokyo Museum. Click HERE for see these prints.

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.