Mug - Utamaro

3 inches tall. White background with Utamaro Bijinga woman decoration. Made in Japan. Boxed.

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Kitagawa Utamaro was a Japanese printmaker and painter, who is considered one of the greatest artists of woodblock prints. His name was romanized archaically as Outamaro. He is known especially for his masterfully composed studies of women, known as bijinga. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.