SHINSUI, Itô (1898 -1972)  
SHINSUI, Itô (1898 - 1972)
 

Gendai bijinshû dai-isshû / The first series of modern beauties.

 
Hatsu yukata / New cotton kimono.
Signed and dated upper right: Shôwa yonnen shoka Shinsui ga / “Showa” 4 (1929),
early summer, picture by Shinsui.
On the back the puplisher: Watanabe Shôzaburô’s red square seal reading Wa-ta-na-be.
Limited edition of 250
This one is: Dai kyûshu hachi ban / The nr. eight , chosen from nine.
Very good impression, good colours, very good condition. Size: 41 x 26.4 cm
Lit.: Machida City Museum: All the woodblock prints by Shinsui Itô nr. 50.
sold
  
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