Kitagawa Utamaro II
Geisha Standing Beside a Shamisen Case
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Japanese art
Bunraku Puppetry
Kitagawa Utamaro II, 1805
A colour woodblock print from 1805 that turns to Bunraku, Japan's puppet theatre, as its subject.
CHF 99.00
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About this artwork
This colour woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro II dates from 1805, in Japan's Edo period. Its title points to Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre, and the scene is built around that performance. Woodblock prints of this kind were made by cutting designs into blocks and printing the colours in layers, which gives the surface its crisp lines and flat, clear areas of colour. It is a good piece for anyone drawn to Japanese theatre and printmaking.
On your wall: Its Japanese subject and print tradition suit a study, a reading corner or a calm living room, especially alongside natural wood and quiet, neutral furnishings.
- Title
- Bunraku Puppetry
- Artist
- Kitagawa Utamaro II
- Year
- 1805
- 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.
