Kitagawa Utamaro - Portrait of Tomimoto Toyohina

[Blagoy]

Hello dear forum members! 

A few days ago in one antiqe shop I found "The Lady Tomimoto Toyohina Reading a Letter" by Kitagawa Utamaro. I believe that the print is original, not a reprint later version. The condition is not perfect and has some issues, but it's a rare one. The print was a gift from a Japanese  diplomat to Bulgarian diplomat in 1979,  аnd there is a dedication written with a pencil on cardboard in Bulgarian language. This particular print it's in collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art and Ota memorial museum of art. 

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60026547

http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/eng/collection/list11

 

 

Any guesses about authenticity and value?

 

Best regards,

Blagoy

[Blagoy]

It's a reprint from 70s, so close the topic