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UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Woman Checking Her Makeup in a Mirror
Woodblock print, from the series Ukiyo jinsei tengankyo (Types of the
Floating World Seen through a Physiognomist's Glass), signed Gototei
Kunisada ga, published by Moriya Jihei, circa 1830
Vertical oban: 15 x 10º in. (38.2 x 25.9 cm.)
$2,500-3,500

The same print is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, accession no. 11.15628.

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UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865)
Beauty checking her make up
Woodblock print, from the series Tosei bijin awase (A collection of modern
beauties), signed Gototei Kunisada ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei
Vertical oban: 15º x 10º in. (38.6 x 26 cm.)
$1,800-2,200