Noren Tapestry Kitagawa Utamaro Geisha girl Leo Made in Japan

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Noren Tapestry Kitagawa Utamaro Geisha girl Leo Made in Japan

Size: Approx. 85 x 150 cm
Country of Origin: Japan
Material: 100% polyester

Utamaro Kitagawa
Around 1753 - 1806
Utamaro excelled at painting "beauties," depicting delicate and beautiful women, and left behind a large number of works.
He developed a technique of eliminating the background in order to express the beauty of women, and his simple, sensual, and emotionally rich depictions of human facial expressions were well received.
The woman who modeled for him subsequently attracted the attention of the entire city of Edo, and Utamaro's ability to communicate was tremendous,
The woman who modeled for him subsequently attracted the attention of the whole of Edo, and Utamaro was imprisoned for this incident.
After the opening of Japan to the outside world, many of Utamaro's paintings were exported to foreign countries, where they are still kept in strict custody in museums overseas.

Utamaro: The Secret of the Popularity of His Paintings of Beautiful Women
Utamaro's paintings of beautiful women, which were usually full-length portraits, captured the hearts of Ukiyo-e fans with their compositions of only the upper body and abbreviated backgrounds, making the women stand out more.
In contrast to the bold compositions, the detailed and beautifully drawn hair and kimono patterns are also very impressive,
You will never get tired of looking at them.
From the props and kimonos to the hairstyles of the models in the paintings,
It is said that the paintings became a fashion guide for women of the time, skillfully incorporating the fashions of the time.
The paints used were made of mica, or were made by rubbing the paper hard against the plate without using paints.
He used paints made of mica, or rubbed the paper hard against the plate to express patterns with embossed unevenness, and continued to confront the possibilities of his own works until his later years.

・The other side is transparent to the extent that it can be seen in silhouette.
・The other side of the tapestry is transparent to the extent that it can be seen in silhouette.
・Noren Tapestry is uncut.
There is a cut line in the middle that will not come loose when cut with scissors.
・Noren Tapestry is printed on one side, so the reverse side is plain.
・Colors on the screen may differ slightly from the actual product due to display settings and other factors.

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