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The series "Beauties of the Southern Quarter" by Utamaro Kitagawa 1126 210x300mm
The series "Beauties of the Southern Quarter" by Utamaro Kitagawa 1126 210x300mm
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This beauty must have been the dream ideal worshipped by many a romantic young man at that time. The most splendid costumes were created during the late 18th century for these arbiters of fashion and style. Robes of silk crepe, velvet or satin were worn with broad sashes (obi) of gold and silk brocades. Her pyramidal coiffure, piled high on her head and embellished with elaborate hairpins is a dramatic change from the more casual styles of the early 18th century and required the care of a professional hairdresser.
Tokyo Bay in summer is pictured on her fan, with a poem by Magao, a contemporary writer. It was translated by Louis Ledoux as follows:
Even as guests do,
So do the summer breezes
Ever returning,
Come to Sodegaura,
Place of heavenly coolness.
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: ca. 1793–94
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 210x300 mm
Reprint. Made in Japan
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The woodblock is made from the wild mountain cherry tree which has very hard-grain. It is the best material for the woodcut printing which is often used for mass production.
Echizen Washi
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This paper is made from 100% paper-mulberry pulp in Echizen Washi Village with 1500 years of tradition of producing Echizen Paper.
It is highly durable and an ideal material for Japanese traditional woodcut prints which requires multiple layers of color in its printing process. It also brings vivid and warm colors which is one of the charms of Japanese traditional woodcut prints.
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