Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. He is celebrated above all for his bijin-ga, the refined portraits of women that defined the genre. Utamaro worked with a subtle line and a rare psychological depth, reading character in a glance or a turn of the head. That sensitivity made him one of the most admired print designers of his day.
Wall Art
Moonrise Over the Nihon Embankment and the Yoshiwara by Kitagawa Utamaro (1790)
by Kitagawa Utamaro
Wall Art
Komei bijin mitate, from the series, Chushingura junidan by Kitagawa Utamaro (late 18th century)
by Kitagawa Utamaro
About Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. He is celebrated above all for his bijin-ga, the refined portraits of women that defined the genre. Utamaro worked with a subtle line and a rare psychological depth, reading character in a glance or a turn of the head. That sensitivity made him one of the most admired print designers of his day.
The Kitagawa Utamaro Collection at BestOfBharat
Our collection reproduces Utamaro's signature portraits at gallery quality. You will find Beauty at Toilet, a study of a woman at her mirror, alongside Utamaro Okita and the atmospheric Midnight, The Hour of the Rat. Each design is printed on archival paper with pigment inks, so the fine line and soft colour hold true for decades. Every piece is hand-framed to order in India, cut and finished for the work it holds.
Kitagawa Utamaro in Your Space
Utamaro's portraits bring a calm, human focus to a room. A single framed print settles a reading corner, a bedroom wall or a quiet hallway without crowding it. The muted palette sits well against warm Indian interiors, from teak furniture to soft plaster walls. Group two or three for a considered gallery wall, or let one portrait hold a space on its own. The scale suits both compact flats and larger homes.
Every artwork here is an archival print, hand-framed to order and delivered ready to hang — made in India.
