Kitagawa Utamaro, Naniwaya Okita, ca. 1790s

Utamaro, A Half-Length Portrait of Naniwaya Okita, Depicting the Famous Teahouse Waitress Serving a Cup of Tea, ca. 1790s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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A Half-Length Portrait of Naniwaya Okita, Depicting the Famous Teahouse Waitress Serving a Cup of Tea.

Kitagawa Utamaro [Japanese Ukiyo-e Printmaker, 1754-1806]

Utagawa Toyokuni, The Tea House Beauty, 18th ct

Utagawa Toyokuni, The Tea House Beauty, 18th ct, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Utagawa Toyokuni II [Japanese Ukiyo-e Printmaker, ca.1777-1835]

Eishosai Choki, Beauties, 18-19th C

Choki Eishosai, Beauties, 18-19th C, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Eishosai Choki [Japanese Ukiyo-e Printmaker, active ca.1789-1795]

Kaigetsudo Dohan, Standing Woman, 1719

Kaigetsudo Dohan, Standing Woman, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Kaigetsudo Dohan [Japanese Ukiyo-e Printmaker, active 1710-1720]

Sergius Hruby, Apotheosis

Sergius Hruby, Apotheosis, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sergius Hruby (Austrian, 1869-1943)

Sergius Hruby, Beast Life

Sergius Hruby, Beast Life, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sergius Hruby (Austrian, 1869-1943)

Sergius Hruby, Love Song

Sergius Hruby, Love Song, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sergius Hruby (Austrian, 1869-1943)