Half Portrait of Two Beauties: Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of Tamaya
Title
Half Portrait of Two Beauties: Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of Tamaya
Creator
Kitagawa Hidemaro
Format
woodblock print
22.3 x 35 centimeters
22.3 x 35 centimeters
Type
print
Description
This woodblock print depicts serene figures applied in the half length portrait style on (okubi-e). This style was developed by Utamaro in 1791. It focuses attention on facial expression and demeanor to disclose more perfectly the inner beauty and character of the female subject.
Source
Gift of Hugh W. Sanford Jr.
Collection
Citation
Kitagawa Hidemaro
, “Half Portrait of Two Beauties: Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of Tamaya,” Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection, accessed June 12, 2026, https://ewinggallery.omeka.net/items/show/247.