Kitagawa Utamaro

Kitagawa Utamaro and the Female Face of Ukiyo-e

Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753-1806) was one of the greatest masters of Japanese ukiyo-e, specializing in bijin-ga, portraits of women. Working closely with publisher Tsutaya Jūzaburō, he established large-format series centered on the face, the ōkubi-e, with elongated, individualized features that broke with the idealized images of the past, as shown by Shira-uchikake - The White Overcoat. He produced more than two thousand prints, and his work, which reached Europe in the mid-19th century, had a profound influence on the Impressionists, from Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec. Bringing one of these prints into your home means preserving that exploration, not filling an empty space.

Crafted to last

Every Framed Art Print is made with fine art paper, then finished and framed by hand in Italy. We do not pursue an immediate effect: we seek a finish that remains faithful to the original colors over time, because a work intended to be passed down deserves a foundation as solid as the story it tells.

Why choose Miriaci

Choosing Miriaci means relying on work carried out with care, from printing to delivery.

• Careful shipping: each piece travels protected, ready to be hung.
• Archival materials: 300 g/m² fine art paper and frames selected to last over time.
• Real support: our team remains available to help you choose the work best suited to your space.

A work of art, not just a decoration

A print does not merely fill a wall: it carries a theme, an era, a story that continues to speak to those who look at it. The works by Kitagawa Utamaro held by Miriaci remain faithful to this principle - pieces chosen for their meaning, even before their aesthetic appeal.

Aesthetics fade. Meaning remains.