Ito SHINSUI (1898-1972)
Click here to view image full size. A beauty holding a fan. Dated and signed top right: Taisho jusannen shichigatsu Shinsui saku, “Taisho 13 [ 1924 ], July, work of Shinsui.” Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Mica ground. Fine impression and colour. Minor soil extreme left bottom corner, otherwise very good condition. Status: Sold
Ito SHINSUI (1898-1972)
Click here to view image full size. Washing the Hair ( aka Tresses ). A large print ( 49.3 x 35 cms; 19.5 x 13.75 inches ) published in 1953 to celebrate the artist’s being made an “Intangible Cultural Property” in 1952. Shinsui supervised the printing and a mica ground was used, the usual symbol […]
Ito SHINSUI (1898-1972)
Click here to view image full size. The Cotton Kimono from the series “New Twelve Images of Beauties”. See The female image, no 32, p.54. Published by Watanabe (seal lower left) in 1922. Limited edition of 200 seal au verso. Perfect impression and colour. Signed Shinsui with dater Taisho 11. Status: Sold
Ito SHINSUI (1898-1972)
Click here to view image full size. Cutting the nails from the Second Series of Modern Beauties. See The female image, no.79, p.74. Published by Watanabe (seals left and right) Showa 11 (1936). Limited edition seal au verso no.235 from 250. Perfect impression, colour and, apart from a minor crease, perfect condition. Mica ground. Signed […]