Act XI, beauties and Utamaro

KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) Act XI, beauties and Utamaro Woodblock print, left sheet of a diptych, from the series Komei bijin mitate Chushingura junima tsuzuki (The Chushingura drama parodied by famous beauties), published by Omiya Gonkuro Vertical oban: 14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in. (37.5 x 24.8 cm.)