[Reproduction woodblock print]
This work is a reproduction of a woodblock print, made with the same traditional printmaking processes as those used when the original was created.
Type : Woodblock prints / Ukiyo-e
Topic : A print depicting the celebrated courtesan Hitomoto of the Mojiro house in Yoshiwara. She is shown holding a traditional pillow in her left hand while covering it with a protective sheet of paper in her right hand to keep it clean. Her graceful pose and alluring expression reflect Utamaro's elegant portrayal of feminine beauty.
Title : Mojiro Hitomoto
Artist : Kitagawa Utamaro
Woodblock sculptor : Harada
Printer : Ito Tomo
Publisher : Kyoto hangain
The estimated Period : Showa period (after 1960)
Material : Paper
Printing process : The tesuri method (The woodblock print is carefully handcrafted by artisans one by one without the use of machinery. A traditional printing technique in which the designs carved on wood are hand-printed onto paper one color at a time.)
Dimensions : 391mm x 261mm (15.4in x 10.3in)
Weight : Total 8gram (.3oz)
Condition : old item; (damaged by tear, spot, dirt, scribbles, worm-eaten holes, etc...) Please view pictures as they are a part of the description.
