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Written by: Mei BianchiSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 210449
Kitagawa UtamaroPipe, from the series Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women (Fujin sogaku juttai) (Kiseru)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Kitagawa Utamaro |
|---|---|
| Date | 1802/03 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; oban |
| Dimensions | 38 × 26.3 cm (15 × 10 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Asia |
| Type |
About the Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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