Utamaro hitsu Ukiyo-e Style Print

Elegant framed Japanese ukiyo-e–style portrait of a traditional beauty (bijin-ga), presented in a glossy black frame with a gold-toned inner border. The artwork shows a richly detailed coiffure, hair ornaments, and kimono layers in classic Edo-inspired styling. The image bears the vertical inscription 哥麿筆 (“Utamaro hitsu”), indicating the design is after Kitagawa Utamaro—a well-known ukiyo-e master—making this an attractive decorative piece for Japandi, Asian-inspired, or gallery wall interiors.

• Dimensions: 13 in x 13 in (framed)

• Materials: Printed artwork (paper print) under glass; black composite frame; gold-toned inner border; hardboard backing; metal hanging hardware

• Style: Japanese ukiyo-e inspired; bijin-ga (beauty portrait); Edo-revival; Japandi / Asian décor

• Theme: Geisha/beauty portrait; kimono; traditional Japanese fashion; classic woodblock aesthetic

• Age: Likely late 20th century to contemporary decorative reproduction (exact date unknown)

• Brand/Maker: Unmarked as framed; artwork is after Kitagawa Utamaro (signature reads “Utamaro hitsu”)

• Country made in: Unknown (possibly Japan, but not confirmed from the frame/backing shown)

• Condition: Good overall vintage condition; light surface wear consistent with age on the frame; backing shows typical handling wear; no obvious tears/major defects visible in the artwork through the photos

Translation (what it says on the print)

• 哥麿筆 (often written as 歌麿筆)

  • Romanization: Utamaro hitsu

  • Meaning: “Brush of Utamaro” / “By Utamaro” (i.e., after Utamaro; commonly seen on reproductions and later prints)