Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Three prints from the series Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa (Women engaged in the sericulture industry), comprising "The emergence of the moths, no.7," depicting two girls watching moths lay their eggs on a piece of paper, another standing and looking at the scene; "Watching moths, no. 8," depicting two women and their children watching flying moths in the evening; "Weaving the silk, no.12," depicting a woman seated before a loom about to throw the shuttle, two assistants standing beside, all signed Utamaro hitsu and published by Tsuruya Kinsuke--good impressions, slightly faded, lightly backed, restorations, pin holes oban tate-e : 38.2 x 25.2cm. each approx. (3)
Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Three prints from the series Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa (Women engaged in the sericulture industry), comprising "The emergence of the moths, no.7," depicting two girls watching moths lay their eggs on a piece of paper, another standing and looking at the scene; "Watching moths, no. 8," depicting two women and their children watching flying moths in the evening; "Weaving the silk, no.12," depicting a woman seated before a loom about to throw the shuttle, two assistants standing beside, all signed Utamaro hitsu and published by Tsuruya Kinsuke--good impressions, slightly faded, lightly backed, restorations, pin holes oban tate-e : 38.2 x 25.2cm. each approx. (3)
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