Kitagawa Utamaro The Courtesan Konosum Ukiyo E Japanese Woodblock Print
Kitagawa Utamaro’s elegant bijin-ga portrait of the courtesan Konosum, with her striking coiffure and kanzashi hairpins. A masterpiece of Japanese ukiyo-e.
Description
This okubi-e large-head portrait by Kitagawa Utamaro captures a courtesan in profile, her elaborate hairstyle adorned with gold hairpins, holding a fan printed with a coastal scene. Subtle skin tones and flowing lines show ukiyo-e at its most refined. It brings quiet sophistication to a bedroom, study, or gallery wall, and is a thoughtful gift for lovers of Japanese art.
