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Mica in background, collar and as highlights; lacquer highlights; oxidized pigments; published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co.; Watanabe D-type seal
Pupil of the Eye
Shinsui, Ito, 1898-1972
Pupil of the Eye- Artist : Shinsui, Ito, 1898-1972
- Series : The Second Series of the Modern Beauties
- Edition : 70/250
- Date : 1936
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : 923014
- Condition : Minor toning
- Image size : 16 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches
- Illustrated : Shinsui, pl. 72
- Comments : Mica in background, collar and as highlights; lacquer highlights; oxidized pigments; published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co.; Watanabe D-type seal
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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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Pupil of the Eye
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Mica in background, collar and as highlights; lacquer highlights; oxidized pigments; published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co.; Watanabe D-type seal
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