Utatane- A nap- Version 2 — うたっ寝

A second version of the 1933 Nap composition, this print explores the utatane subject through a variation in posture, fabric arrangement, or atmospheric treatment that distinguishes it from the first version. Kotondo's willingness to revisit the same subject in multiple versions reflects the bijin-ga tradition's understanding of composition as an exploration rather than a definitive statement — each version asking what else can be discovered in the same quiet moment of a woman at rest.