Kitagawa Utamaro — Hand-Painted Oil Reproductions

1753–1806 · Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock
6 paintings in stock100% Hand-Painted

Utamaro did for the half-length portrait what nobody in Japan had done before: he pushed the figure right up to the picture frame and let the composition crop hard. Combined with his use of raised mica backgrounds that shimmer faintly in lamplight, the prints feel closer to life than almost anything else from the period.

Kitagawa Utamaro paintings we have in stock

Every canvas below is painted by hand in oil on real artist canvas by our studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. Pick a size, pick a frame, and we send photographs of the finished painting for your approval before anything ships.

Why Kitagawa Utamaro is hard to reproduce properly

The cropping leaves nothing to hide behind, so sensitivity of line carries the whole thing — particularly across eyelids and fingers, where most copies go stiff. The flat colour fields also must stay flat; even slight blending at the edges collapses the print quality immediately.

How our painters work

We keep the ground close to the original warm off-white rather than paper bright, and allow a faint suggestion of texture in the background areas in place of the mica — clients who want the shimmer usually opt for a lightly pearlescent ground we can prepare on request.

Every canvas is made to order, so nothing sits in a warehouse. A 70% deposit starts the work and the balance is due after you have approved photographs of your finished painting. We never sell these as originals and never issue certificates of authenticity for them — they are honest reproductions, painted by hand.

Sizes and prices

Size (inches)Size (cm)Our priceList priceBest for
16 × 12 in40 × 30 cm$183$203A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group
20 × 16 in50 × 40 cm$209$229Bedroom, hallway, above a console
24 × 20 in60 × 50 cm$307.50$327.50Study, home office, above a desk
30 × 24 in76 × 61 cm$389.50$409.50Dining room, bedroom feature wall
32 × 24 in81 × 61 cm$404.50$424.50Living room, above a sideboard
40 × 30 in102 × 76 cm$487$507Living room focal wall, above a sofa
48 × 36 in122 × 91 cm$580.50$600.50Large living room, stairwell, loft
64 × 48 in163 × 122 cm$928$948Villa scale, lobby, hospitality wall

We benchmark every canvas against the published list price of the big Dafen export studios and stay $20 below it at every single size — the same painters, the same 400gsm linen and the same hand-painted process, without the platform margin. Estimates only: the final quote depends on your exact size, frame and shipping destination. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Duties and import taxes are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).

Ordering is a five-minute conversation

  1. Send us the painting you want, your wall size and a photo of the wall if you have one.
  2. We quote exactly — sizes, frame options and timeline, in writing, usually within the hour.
  3. 70% deposit starts it; your painter begins and you get progress photographs.
  4. We send photographs of the finished canvas. You approve before it ships.
  5. 30% balance, then tracked worldwide shipping. Framed work ships crated.

Want one of these for your wall? Tell us which painting and roughly what size — we will tell you honestly if it will work.

💬 Ask About a Kitagawa Utamaro Reproduction
Honest labelling: all reference images on this page are public-domain scans of the original works, shown so you can judge the composition. Kitagawa Utamaro died in 1806 and the paintings are in the public domain, which makes hand-painted reproductions legal to commission and own worldwide. Every canvas we sell is painted by hand in our own studio; we never present it as an original and never issue fake certificates.

FAQ

Are these real oil paintings?

Yes — genuine oil paint on artist canvas, applied by hand by one of our studio painters. Nothing is printed, traced or transferred from a scan.

Can I request a Kitagawa Utamaro painting that is not listed here?

Yes. If the work is in the public domain we can paint it. Send us a reference image and we will tell you how it will translate to your size.

What sizes can I order?

Any size. The painter works freehand from a reference, so we can also adjust the crop to suit the proportions of your wall.

How do I approve it?

We photograph the finished painting on the bench before packing. You approve, then pay the 30% balance and we ship.

How long does it take?

Most canvases take 2–4 weeks depending on size and how busy the studio is. Layered oil needs proper drying time and we do not shortcut it.

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