Art, literature & historyThe Asahiya Widow, from the series “Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen")
c. 1795/96
- Dating
- Approximate date range
- Held at
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Medium
- Color woodblock print
- Dimensions
- 38.6 × 25.7 cm (15 1/4 × 10 1/8 in.)
- Collection no.
- 1925.3823
- Attribution
- By the artist
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
The Asahiya Widow, from the series “Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen") — Utamaro. c. 1795/96.
Medium: Color woodblock print. Dimensions: 38.6 × 25.7 cm (15 1/4 × 10 1/8 in.).
Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.