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Utamaro Kitagawa 1750-1806 - Cormorant and Herons - Myriad Birds Compared in Humorous Verse

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Cormorant and Herons - Myriad Birds Compared in Humorous Verse
by Utamaro Kitagawa 1750-1806

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Date Sold	Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Title	Cormorant and Herons - Myriad Birds Compared in Humorous Verse
Artist	Utamaro Kitagawa 1750-1806
Description	A sheet from the folding album "Momo Chidori Kyoka Awase" ("Myriad Birds Compared in Humorous Verse"), playful Kyoka poems matched with different birds. This print depicts "U" (cormorant) and "sagi" (heron).
Signature	Artist's name is not on the print but it is known as Utamaro.
Dated	Originally ca. 1790, this is a re-carved edition in ca.1970's.
Publisher	Re-carved edition was published by Yuyudo.
Medium/Technique	Woodblock print.
Impression	Very good ... Re-carved. White herons plumage embossed.
Colors	Excellent - very good.
Condition	Excellent - very good ... Lightly wavy. Minor wrinkles on the margins. Verso on top mounting residues.
Note	Carver Maeda Kentaro, printer Ito Taro.
Format	Oban yoko-e
Width Item	16.1 inches = 41.0 cm
Height Item	10.6 inches = 27.0 cm

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