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Dear Kitagawa Utamaro's expert

I have one of the Kitagawa Utamaro woodblock printed "12 types of woman handicraft series"
I just wonder the printed size I had is 23x32 inches.
I need to know there are others printed of the Utamaro's works in this size [23x32 inches] or not?
Or there are printed the same size in others series?
From the image printed please verify it's original or fake?
Please be advise
Best regards,
John

If the size is as stated, then your print is a reproduction. The original was an oban size (37 x 25 cm (14 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Also, comparing your print to (what I believe is) an original at the link below, your print is a reproduction.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kitagawa_Utamaro_-_Hairdresser_(Kamiyui)_-_from_the_series_'Twelve_types_of_women's_handicraft_(Fujin_tewaza_juniko)'_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

Cheers,
Stan

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