Description
Silver mica highlights; published by Ikeda; numbered 4/100
In a Light Summer Kimono with Irises
Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977
In a Light Summer Kimono with Irises- Artist : Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977
- Date : 1930
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : 221282
- Condition : Faint soiling on reverse
- Image size : 16 x 10 inches
- Illustrated : Beauties, pl. 176
- Comments : Silver mica highlights; published by Ikeda; numbered 4/100
- SOLD
About The Artist
Kotondo, Torii, 1900-1977Born in Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. Original name Saito Akira. At age 15 adopted into Torii family as son of Torii Kiyotada (Torii VII) and given the name Genjin (Kotondo). Studied in 1914 with the yamato-e painter Kobori Tomone and in 1918 with Kaburagi Kiyokata. Worked on kabuki posters, billboards, etc., as member of Torii family and produced woodcuts and illustrations for Entertainment Illustrated Magazine (Engei Gaho). Also exhibited paintings of bijin-ga at Inten beginning 1925. De.....
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In a Light Summer Kimono with Irises
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Silver mica highlights; published by Ikeda; numbered 4/100
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