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Published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co., “sample” stamp on reverse
After the Bath
Shinsui, Ito, 1898-1972
After the Bath- Artist : Shinsui, Ito, 1898-1972
- Series : First Series of Modern Beauties
- Date : 1930
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : 271133
- Condition : Residue on reverse top corners; faint toning on top margin
- Image size : 15 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches
- Illustrated : Shinsui, pl. 55
- Comments : Published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co., "sample" stamp on reverse
- SOLD
About The Artist
Shinsui, Ito, 1898-1972Born in Tokyo. Original name Ito Hajime. Started working in drawing department of a Tokyo printing company at age 12; then studied with Kaburagi Kiyokata. Well known as Japanese-style painter; exhibited at Bunten, Teiten, and Nitten. Discovered by Watanabe Shozaburo in 1916; Watanabe and Shinsui collaborated for 25 years; Watanabe exported hundreds of Shinsui prints. Shinsui's landscape series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (Omi Hakkei), 1917-1918, inspired Kawase Hasui, another prolific collabor.....
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After the Bath
$2,000.00
Published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co., tokubetsusen (special edition) seal on reverse
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