Artist |
SHIMURA Tatsumi (1907-80) |
Title |
"Late Summer" ("Natsutakete") |
Date |
1953 (Limited edition of 200 prints) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a knowledgable collector/dealer. |
Series |
"Five Figures of Modern Beauties" ("Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai") |
Publisher |
Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (Kato Junji) (Tokyo, 1930-53) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Nakagawa/Onodera (active c1940-c55, Tokyo) |
Image Size |
10 x 14 7/8 (plus wide margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully over-printed hairlines; superb "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading to face
and fan ("uchiwa"); light "gauffrage" to outline of kimono; highly detailed carving. Large, deeply
embossed "kanji title" in center bottom margin. |
Condition |
Very Good++. (Two tape stains verso side margins; minor flaws.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Female Image," Plate #263. |
Comments |
A stunning technical masterpiece--one of a lifetime total of 5 "bijin-ga" images (all 1953). Here, the title of
"Late Summer" cleverly alludes to Hokusai's famous "Red Fuji" print seen on the woman's fan. Published only once, as
a small limited edition (200 copies) in the early-1950's by Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho Publisher (Kato Junji) of Tokyo.
Rarely seen. Roach: "His prints are technical marvels."
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Item # |
PA-66 |
Price |
$2250 |