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# Antique Japanese Woodblock Print (Ukiyo-e) – Utagawa Yoshitora: "Tōsei Bijin Zoroi"
An authentic 19th-century Edo-period Japanese color woodblock print (*nishiki-e*) by renowned ukiyo-e master **Utagawa Yoshitora** (active circa 1836–1887), a prominent student of Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
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### **Artwork Details**
* **Series / Title:** *Tōsei Bijin Zoroi* (當世美人揃) — *A Gathering of Contemporary Beauties* (titled in the upper-right banner cartouche).
* **Artist:** Utagawa Yoshitora (signed *Yoshitora ga* 芳虎画 in the lower-right rectangular cartouche).
* **Publisher:** Izumiya Ichibei (泉市 / Sen-ichi / Kansendō).
* **Censor Seal:** Visible above the publisher cartouche.
* **Subject:** A majestic high-ranking courtesan (*Oiran* / *Tayū*) adorned in elaborate layered kimono robes and elevated black lacquered geta, walking accompanied by her young apprentice (*kamuro*) beneath flowering cherry blossoms (*sakura*).
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### **Dimensions**
* **Frame Size:** Approx. 22.5" Height × 15.5" Width
* **Sight (Exposed Image):** Approx. 14" Height × 9.5" Width (Ōban format)
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### **Framing & Presentation**
* Custom-framed in a vintage mid-century gilt faux-bamboo wooden frame with an elegant coral/rose mat.
* Back retains the original vintage label from **Hempstead Frame Shop Inc.** (143 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY) with classic 2-letter exchange telephone format (*IV 3-9207*).
* Artist's name "YOSHITORA" inscribed in vintage pencil on the backing kraft paper.
* Fitted with hanging wire; ready to display.
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### **Condition**
* **Print:** Very good antique condition. Fine line work and rich woodblock pigment remain vivid and distinct. Paper exhibits natural age-appropriate toning. (Print has not been removed from frame to preserve original shop backing).
* **Frame & Glass:** Solid vintage structure with light, authentic patina/wear to the gilded edges consistent with age. Glass is clear and intact.
*Please review all photos carefully as they serve as an integral part of the item description.*
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### **Shipping & Handling**
* Carefully packed with extra bubble wrap, corner protectors, and sturdy corrugated packaging to ensure safe transit.
* Fast shipping with tracking and full insurance included.
