Artist |
Kunisada UTAGAWA (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) |
Title |
"Mirrors -- Getting Glamorous" ("Bien Senchoko") |
Date |
originally 1823 (later "re-strike" ca1950's) |
Series |
"Mirrors of Modern Makeup"
("Imafu Kesho Kagami") |
Publisher |
originally Azumaya Daisuke (This printing unknown) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
10 3/4 x 15 3/4 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to face's pink makeup;
light "gauffrage" to body outlines; very highly detailed carving--especially to
individual hairlines. |
Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A lovely portrait of a young beauty applying makeup with the use
of a black lacquered hand-mirror. From an early series of 10 Kunisada
"mirrored beauty" prints dating to 1823.
(Learn more Kunisada's "Mirrors Series.")
Seldom seen. |
Item # |
FG-004 |
Price |
$295 |