Kitagawa Utamaro II
Geisha Standing Beside a Shamisen Case
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Japanese art
The Courtesans Karagoto and Nishikido of Chojiya
Two courtesans of the Chojiya house appear together in this Japanese colour woodblock print, a quiet glimpse of Edo-period pictorial tradition.
CHF 59.00
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- ✓ Printed to order for you
- ✓ Stretched on a 2 cm wooden frame, ready to hang
- ✓ 14-day returns
About this artwork
This colour woodblock print shows two courtesans, Karagoto and Nishikido, both associated with the Chojiya. It is the work of Kitagawa Utamaro II and comes from Japan, made in the late 1800s and rooted in the artistic culture of the Edo period (1615–1868). Woodblock printing built an image from carved blocks inked in different colours and pressed onto paper, which allowed a design to be reproduced and shared widely. Here, that process is used to present two named figures in a single composition.
On your wall: It would suit a study, dining room or calm hallway, particularly in interiors that favour Japanese art or a restrained, thoughtful atmosphere.
- Title
- The Courtesans Karagoto and Nishikido of Chojiya
- Artist
- Kitagawa Utamaro II
- Style
- Japanese art
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
