Woman with Hand Mirror Japanese Art Print by Utagawa Toyokuni (1830s)

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An Edo-period subject for your Japanese-art collection

Explore Japanese portraiture with this reproduction of Woman with Hand Mirror, listed here under Utagawa Toyokuni and dated to the 1830s. The named subject offers a personal choice for a hallway, study or gallery wall devoted to historic Japanese art. Choose it as an individual work or bring it into a collection exploring depictions of women across different artistic traditions.

About the artwork

The image is associated with Toyokuni III and the ukiyo-e tradition. Its subject connects it with bijin-ga, or pictures of beautiful women, giving the reproduction a cultural context beyond a general decorative portrait. The hand mirror named in the title provides a starting point for considering how an everyday object can become part of a figure study.

Create a personal art-and-reading corner

Imagine displaying the print near a reading desk, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured textiles and a shelf of favourite art books nearby. It can introduce a Japanese-art connection into an everyday room without requiring the entire space to follow one decorative style. The recorded beige, blue and black palette provides a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion prints in related tones.

The vertical orientation offers an option for a gallery arrangement containing taller artworks. A smaller print can join an established collection, while a larger format gives the portrait subject a more prominent place. Pairing it with another Japanese illustration creates a shared geographical thread; including portraits from other traditions lets your display explore different approaches to the human figure.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a giclée reproduction, not an original Edo-period woodblock impression. It is printed on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen display. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. Consider the available wall space and surrounding furniture before selecting your size.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Explore another Japanese illustration with Shigeo Inobe’s Japanese Horse print (1908). For a broader gallery wall exploring depictions of women across artistic traditions, add Frida Kahlo’s Portrait of a Lady in White (1929) and John Lavery’s Anna Pavlova (1900s).

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Find ideas for displaying this artistic tradition in The Floating World: Styling Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints in a Modern Minimalist Home.