Bidspirit auction | Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753-1806) Japanese

Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753-1806) Japanese Woodblock Geisha in Lion Dance Attire - Japanese woodblock print titled Geisha in Lion Dance Attire (originally Seiro Niwaka Onna Geisha-bu: Shishi), created by the renowned Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro around 1783.  Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753-1806), republished in 1963 as part of the Shueisha Masterpieces collection. Subject: The central figure is a geisha named Oito from the Tamaya house, dressed in elaborate costume for a Lion Dance (Shishi) performance.  Context: The scene captures a moment during the Yoshiwara Niwaka, a festival where geishas and courtesans performed improvisational skits and dances.  Dimensions: 15 inches H x 01 W, unframed.