
Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was one of the most influential artists working in the genre of ukiyo-e, "pictures of the floating world," in late eighteenth-century Japan, and was widely appreciated for his prints of beautiful women. In 1804, at the height of his...

One of the most influential artists working in the genre of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") in late-eighteenth-century Japan, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?-1806) was widely appreciated for his prints of beautiful women. In images showing courtesans, geisha, housewives, and...

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was one of the most influential artists working in the genre of ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," in late eighteenth-century Japan. In particular, he was widely appreciated for his prints of beautiful women. In this book, Julie...