| Artist | Torri Kotondo (1900-76) |
| Title | "Long Undergarment" ("Naga-juban") (embossed into lower margin) |
| Date | July 1929 ("Limited Edition" #74/200 (paper label hand-numbered/stamped verso) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Offered via a discriminating European collector. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Kawaguchi/Sakai |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Publisher's "Sakai Kawaguchi go-ban" seal embossed lower/left corner Printer: Komatsu |
| Image Size | Approx 11 3/4 x 18 ("dai-oban," large oban) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to face and pillow; "gauffrage" (embossing) to fan; baren "sujizuri" (circular tracings) to background; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. Title embossed into lower margin. |
| Condition | Appears Excellent. Excellent, fresh/strong colors. Clean front and verso. ("Attached to board at one spot (easily removed)") |
| Reference/Illus | Female Image pl #69-1. |
| Comments |
An early 1929 bijin-ga design by Torri Kotondo--renowned for his images
of beautiful women.
The extensive use of "baren sujizuri" (circular tracings) to background
provides a strongly textural contrast to the brilliant red-patterned
summer bathrobe.
(Images provided by European collector.) A RARELY seen 1929 print. |
| Item # | KV-05 |
| Price | $POR (No Longer Available) |