Artist |
HIRANO, Hakuho (1879-1957) |
Title |
"Before the Mirror" ("Kagami no Mae") |
Date |
1932 (Likely 1930's/40's printing.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Shobishia |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Red circular "Shobisha" seal (verso). |
Image Size |
10 x 14 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to hand, face, and background; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing)
to entire red kimono pattern, green collar, hand towel, and hair-piece; gold metallic pigment highlights to
hairpin; strong circular "baren sujizuri" (tracings) to entire background. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Very slight wear; slight toning. No prior mounts.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Female Image," Plate #209. "New Wave," Plate #127. |
Comments |
Without question, this is Hirano's finest "bijin-ga" image (lifetime total of only 6 known images, all 1932-36).
Amoung the finest "bijin-ga" prints of the shin-hanga period. Rarely seen. |
Item # |
FW-44 |
Price |
Special $1200 (Sold/JG) (Reg $2250/$1750/$1500) |