Young Woman Blowing a Poppin - Lovely reprint with excellent detail. A wonderful image of Utamaro's girl blowing a glass poppin, a type of noisemaker. Her beautiful kimono features an intricate pattern of rose and white checks covered with delicate blossoms. The background features shimmering mica emulating the original.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Utamaro (1750 - 1806)

Image Size - 15 1/4" x 10 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall