DISCOVERART

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Courtesan Komurasaki of the Tamaya

c. 1801
Color woodblock print; hashira-e
62.3 × 12.1 cm (24.5 × 4.8 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Kitagawa Utamaro

ArtworkUntitled喜多川歌麿画 夜の雨に芸者と三味線箱を持つ女|Geisha and Attendant on a Rainy Night喜多川歌麿画 夜の雨に芸者と三味線箱を持つ女|Geisha and Attendant on a Rainy NighArtworkUntitledGeisha (Geigi), from the series “Three Amusements of Contemporary Beauties" ("Tosei bijin san’yu")Geisha (Geigi), from the series “Three Amusements of ContempArtworkUntitledArtworkUntitledSankatsu and Hanshichi, from the series "Fashionable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)"Sankatsu and Hanshichi, from the series "Fashionable PatternKanpei's Wife OkaruKanpei's Wife Okaru

More like this

ArtworkKeisai EisenTwo Beauties Reading a LetterChokosai Eisho — Two Beauties Reading a LetterThe Actor Onoe Matsusuke I, page from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)"Ippitsusai Buncho — The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I, page from "AArtworkKeisai EisenPraying for Rain Komachi (Amagoi Komachi)Ishikawa Toyonobu — Praying for Rain Komachi (Amagoi KomachiThe Courtesan Senzan of the Chojiya, from the series "Beauties of the Five Festivals (Bijin gosekku)"Ichirakutei Eisui — The Courtesan Senzan of the Chojiya, froYoung Woman Walking on a Windy DayIshikawa Toyonobu — Young Woman Walking on a Windy DayMisayama of the Chojiya, from the series Beauties of the Licensed Quarter (Kakuchu bijin kurabe)Chokosai Eisho — Misayama of the Chojiya, from the series BeThree Beauties of Our Time (Tosei san bijin)Chokosai Eisho — Three Beauties of Our Time (Tosei san bijinWashing ClothesChokosai Eisho — Washing ClothesThe Actor Anegawa Shinshiro II, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)"Katsukawa Shunsho — The Actor Anegawa Shinshiro II, from "A The Actor Arashi Hinaji, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)"Ippitsusai Buncho — The Actor Arashi Hinaji, from "A Picture