Beauty in a Gray Kimono

by Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)

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Beauty in a Gray Kimono by Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)

Original Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934) Japanese Woodblock Print
Beauty in a Gray Kimono

Takehisa Yumeji - Takehisa Yumeji was a leading artist and illustrator in Japan during the Taisho era. His romantic portraits of contemporary young women were extremely popular, and he designed many woodblock prints for newspapers, women's magazines, and book covers. His slender, languid women are drawn with expressive line work, and sometimes have a naive, almost childlike quality. Yumeji's work found an enthusiastic following in Japan, and today, there is a museum devoted to him in Okayama, his birthplace. While there was little foreign interest in his work prior to his death in 1934, in subsequent decades Yumeji's prints have become very popular and highly sought after by collectors. 

Comments - Attractive design of a beauty standing with her with her flowing sleeves draped over her extended hangs. Her gray kimono features a colorful pattern in purple, green, and robe, tied with a black obi. A few hairpins and a red and white ribbon adorn her hair. A charming figure with a sweet expression.

Artist - Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)

Image Size - 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Faint toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Beauty in a Gray Kimono by Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)
Beauty in a Gray Kimono by Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)

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