Ito Shinsui - Born in Tokyo, Ito Shinsui studied Japanese painting and began designing woodblock prints for the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo in 1916, with whom he collaborated until 1960. He is best known for his lovely shin-hanga images of beautiful women. These elegant and refined beauties are drawn with graceful line work and softly colored backgrounds. Recognized for his artistic achievements, the Japanese government declared Shinsui an "Intangible Cultural Property" in 1952, and he received the "Order of the Rising Sun" in 1970. His works are a wonderful choice to collect or display.

Dressing the Hair, 1934 - Lovely shin hanga portrait of a beauty styling her hair. She looks down with a smile as she pats her hair into place, inserting a pick with her other hand. She wears a beautiful tie-dyed kimono with an intricate pattern, tied with a red tie-dyed obi and trimmed with a silver mica collar with pastel blossoms. A charming image from this shin hanga master of beauty designs.

Publisher - Watanabe, with "C" seal, 1929 - 1942

Artist - Ito Shinsui (1898 - 1972)

Image Size - 16 1/4" x 10" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at three corners from previous mounting. Faint toning near edges, small crease at top edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.