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Kuchi -Beni - Painting the lips (1793-1804) by Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753 to 1806) was one of ukiyo-e’s great masters, best known for bijin-ga: intimate, psychologically sharp portraits of women in Edo.
He helped push the genre beyond idealised beauty, placing women in ordinary life and capturing fleeting moods with astonishing precision.
Portrait by Eishi, 1815
About Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e refers to Japanese woodblock prints that flourished in the Edo period.
Ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world,” but the floating world wasn’t fantasy. It was real life, seen softly. The beauty of the mundane, everyday pleasures and passing moments. The point was never permanence. The point was presence.
Rs. 399.00
Important Information to read before you order:
Sizes & Framing
- Listed sizes are final frame sizes.
- Print only orders are shipped rolled, with a clean white border so your framer can mount it easily.
- All artworks are in a 2:3 ratio. Use the plain black and wood frame mockups for accurate proportions; lifestyle images are for styling only.
- Frame profile: 6x9, 8x12, 12x18 and 16x24 use a 0.5 inch frame; 20x30 uses a 1 inch frame.
- Small variations of a few millimetres can occur because frames are finished by hand.
Paper & Print
- High quality fine art prints, not hand painted originals.
- Printed on heavyweight, museum quality, acid free paper with archival inks for sharp detail and long life.
- All frames come with a clear protective acrylic (plexiglass) front, lighter and safer than glass.
- Colours on paper may differ slightly from what you see on your screen.
Shipping & Care
- Each print or frame is packed securely to minimise transit damage.
- If your order arrives damaged, contact us with photos and we will help with a replacement or solution.
- Made to order in India.