The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei in the Night Rain

KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806) The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei in the Night Rain Woodblock print, from the series Tokiwazu Tomimoto joruri zukushi (Collection of Joruri Recitations in the Tokiwazu and Tomimoto Styles), signed Utamaro hitsu, published circa 1802 Hashira-e: 24 1/8 x 4 ¼ in. (61.3 x 10.8 cm.)