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KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Parody of Ushiwakamaru (Yoshitsune) and Princess Joruri
(Mitate Joruri hime)
Woodblock print, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Tsuruya
Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1797-98, framed and glazed
Vertical oban: 14¬ x 9æ in. (37.1 x 24.8 cm.)
$4,000-6,000

This print is from a series of eight known designs published by
Tsuruya Kiemon depicting half-length portraits of two figures,
either two women or a man and a woman. The same print is in the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 21.6427.

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KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Hawking party in front of Mount Fuji
Woodblock print, signed Utamaro hitsu on each sheet, published by
Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1800
Oban triptych: each sheet 15¿ x 10 in. (38.4 x 25.4 cm.) (3)
$6,000-8,000

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A handsome young man holding a falcon is fording a stream on
hoseback with his campanions comprising six women and two
manservants. The same print is in the Royal Ontario Museum,
accession no. 926.18.424, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
accession no. 21.7682-4 and The British Museum, accession no.
1907,0531,0.461.1-3

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