Work Name: Two Bijin-ga Ukiyo-e Prints (美人絵，bijin-ga ukiyo-e) Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿，1753–1806) Technique: Woodblock Print Artist’s Signature on Print: Present 1. Sheet Dimensions: 31 × 21.5 cm (12.20 × 8.46 in) 2. Sheet Dimensions: 31 × 21.8 cm (12.20 × 8.58 in) Mounting Paper Dimensions: 39.2 × 27.2 cm (15.43 × 10.71 in) Paper Material: Washi (和紙) For Kyōkun Oya no Mekagami (教訓親の目鑑): Supervised by Tadao Takamizawa (高見澤忠雄) | Publisher: Yūyūdō (悠々洞) These two exquisite bijin-ga (美人絵，beautiful woman paintings) were created by Kitagawa Utamaro, a master of Edo-period Japanese ukiyo-e. He achieved unparalleled prominence in bijin-ga, exerting a profound influence on art both in Japan and globally. Renowned for his close-up full-body bijin-ga and ōkubi-e (大首絵，large-head portraits of beauties), he vividly captured the elegance and softness of Edo-period women through meticulous depictions of their postures, attire, and expressions. These two prints were reissued around the 1950s–1960s. Due to the passage of time, the washi paper shows minor signs of oxidation-induced yellowing and creases. Overall, the prints are in good condition. Print 1 Details Belongs to the Fujin Sōgaku Juttai (婦人相學十體) series. This piece corresponds to Uwaki no Sō (浮気之相，"the look of fickleness"—"uwaki" refers to a frivolous, easily distracted disposition). It embodies Utamaro’s signature style of "revealing character through appearance" (以貌写心), expressing specific personality traits through the woman’s posture, makeup, and clothing. Print 2 Details Belongs to the Kyōkun Oya no Mekagami (教訓親の目鑑) series. Focused on "flaws in women’s character," this print combines bijin-ga imagery with textual moral instruction: it showcases the feminine style of Edo society while conveying the ethical values of the era. This piece represents a specific personality type (e.g., "frivolous," "lazy") within the series. - The picture is part of the description. The color of the item may be slightly different from the picture (due to camera and screen settings). - The successful bidder will be responsible for any customs duties and taxes (if applicable). - This item will be mailed by the postal service of Taiwan in the form of airmail with insurance attached.