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Set of 4 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
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Set of 4 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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An attractive set of 4 19th century Japanese framed woodblock prints by renowned artist Akita goes Utamaro simply framed in plain black frames, ready to hang.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these Kitagawa Utamaro Woodblock Prints to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1208420
Description
An attractive set of 4 19th century Japanese framed woodblock prints by renowned artist Akita goes Utamaro simply framed in plain black frames, ready to hang.
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these Kitagawa Utamaro Woodblock Prints to the 19th Century.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1208420
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper.
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Archive I A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper.

Set of 4 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

Archive II A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper. View II
Archive III A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper. View III
Archive IV A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper. View IV
Archive V A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper. View V
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A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper.
Set Of 4 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints By Kitagawa Utamaro
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A set of four dark-framed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdo Period Ukiyo-e
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsBijin-ga portraits, Calligraphic inscriptions, Traditional hairstyles, Kimono drapery
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This set of four nineteenth-century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Kitagawa Utamaro depicts traditional female portraits in muted tones on cream paper. Executed in the Edo period style, the artworks feature calligraphic inscriptions, traditional hairstyles, and detailed kimono drapery rendered in black, pink, and grey shades within plain black wooden frames under glass. Each piece measures 43 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library, the collection works well positioned above a sideboard to bring historic visual interest to an interior space. The wall art is ready to hang with simple mounting hardware on the reverse of the dark timber frames, offering a refined addition to traditional or transitional decorative schemes in a home today.

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Ukiyo-e, meaning pictures of the floating world, flourished in Japan during the Edo period. These relief prints depicted popular culture, famous actors, landscapes, and female portraiture, known as bijin-ga, serving as accessible art for the emerging merchant class.

Traditional Japanese woodblock prints were crafted using cherry wood blocks carved in relief, vegetable and mineral pigments, and handmade mulberry paper (washi). Artists pressed damp paper onto inked blocks using a bamboo tool called a baren.

Authentic prints feature publisher seals, censor stamps (kiwame), and artist signatures carved directly into the print block. Examining the paper texture, evidence of pigment penetration through to the reverse, and subtle alignment marks (kento) helps establish period authenticity.

Displaying a set of framed ukiyo-e prints in a clean grid formation creates a focal point above a sideboard or along a hallway. Their graphic line work and subdued colour palette complement both minimalist contemporary spaces and traditional decorative schemes.

Preserve antique paper prints by framing them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting materials to prevent discoloration. Keep them out of direct sunlight and maintain a stable indoor humidity level to avoid paper warping or foxing.
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