"Shirai Gonpachi and Miuraya Komurasaki" from the Series "Competition of Devotees to Love", Kitagawa Utamaro

"Shirai Gonpachi and Miuraya Komurasaki" from the Series "Competition of Devotees to Love"

實竸色乃美名家見・三浦屋小紫白井権八 (museum title)

Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese) (1753-1806)

Movement: Japanese woodblock print
Date: 18th century
Medium: Colour woodcut on paper
Dimensions: 36.5 × 24.9 cm
Collection: Tokyo National Museum, Japan
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: ColBase (https://colbase.nich.go.jp)

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Woman Man Couple Love Intimacy Courtesan Face Hand Hair Hairdressing Épingle à cheveux Comb Kimono Pattern Cartouche Inscription Signature Print Woodcut Ukiyo-e Japan Old Japan Edo Clothing Text Yoshiwara

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