You are bidding on this work by Utagawa Yoshitora which depicts Oiran's with kamuro and maids on view in front of the exclusive Kimpeiro Brothel in the New Yoshiwara pleasure district of Tokyo. Each top courtesan is garbed in fabulous uchikake and followed by their entourage. Across the balcony above, lower ranking courtesans await clients.
Title: The Kimpeiro Brothel in New Yoshiwara
Date: ca. 1868-71
Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora (歌川 芳虎) (act. ca.1850-1880)
Signature: Yoshitora ga
Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô
Dimensions
Approx. 36.5 x 24 cm (L), 36.5 x 24 cm (M), 36.5 x 24 cm (R)
Condition:
Great condition and colour. There is some minor loss around the border and wormholes across the edges of the design.
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