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                                103 KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)


                                     Women on the beach at Futamigaura                              A group of women have come to enjoy the sunrise from

                                                                                                    the beach at Futamigaura. Its special attraction are two
                                     Woodblock print, signed Utamaro hitsu on
                                                                                                    sacred rocks in the sea called “Wedded Rocks” (Meoto
                                     each sheet, published by Wakasaya Yoichi                       Iwa)  which  are  joined  by  a  sacred  rope  (shimenawa)
                                     Vertical obantriptych: 15¡ x 10Ω in. (39.1 x 26.7
                                                                                                    which  acts  as  the  division  between  the  spiritual  and
                                     cm.) each approx.                            (3)
                                                                                                    earthly realms. The view of the sun rising over the two
                                     $12,000-15,000                                                 rocks on a fine summer morning is especially prized.
                                                                                                    For  another  impression,  see  Museum  of  Fine  Arts,
                                                                                                    Boston (11.14506-8).
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