Au Koi: from Kasen Koi-No-Bu Item Number: 795/111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is Au Koi (Love Requited) from the series “Kasen Koi-no-bu” showing women’s expressions of love. The woman wears her hair upon her head and patterned robes. Her hands are close to her chest, holding a scroll. The background is soft gray with lines of Japanese script along the right edge.
Item History
- Made by Utamaro Kitagawa (Maker) in Japan
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before May 6, 1982
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) on May 6, 1982
What
- Name
- Au Koi: from Kasen Koi-No-Bu
- Identification Number
- 795/111
- Type of Item
- Frame
- height 52.5 cm, width 37.5 cm
- Image
- height 39.1 cm, width 25.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Utamaro Kitagawa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 6, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 6, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0795/0111