Comments - Lovely shin hanga design of a beauty seated with a hand mirror, applying the first makeup of the New Year. She concentrates on her reflection as she adjusts a hair pin, her robe slipping from her shoulder. Beautifully detailed with delicate line work in the face and hair, soft bokashi shading in the background, and embossing in the pine branches and cherry blossoms decorating the red-orange kimono. A charming modern beauty image, rarely seen on the market.

Signed - Insho in white ink, with artist's red seal "Insho"
Titled - In Japanese in top right margin, "Hatsugesho"
Publisher - Baba Nobuhiko
Printer - Sato
Carver - Katsumura

Artist - Insho Domoto (1891- 1975)

Image Size - 16 1/2" x 11 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three tiny tears at top edge, repaired. Slight creasing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.