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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786 - 1864)		The Hours of the Yoshiwara ('Yoshiwara tokei')
		Signed:                     Gototei Kunisada ga Publisher:                Enomoto-ya Kichibei Date:                          c. 1818-20 Size:                          oban tate-e  (c. 39 x 26. 5 cms / 15 1/4" x 10 3/8") Condition: Excellent impression, with unusually fresh, brilliant colors, no signs of fading whatsoever. Fine condition. Full paper size with margins. Work from the artist's early period when he signed his works 'Gototei Kunisada'. ref. no.: # 591786 Price: € 2,750.00

A courtesan is seen by the barred window of her room late at night waiting for customers. The extremely fine quality of the impression and the perfect color printing indicates that this must be one of the first impressions made of the design. For another design from the series see:  S. Izzard, "Kunisada's World; Japan Society Inc., New York, 1993; p. 77, no. 23.

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