September: September's Maiko

by Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988)

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September: September's Maiko by Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988)

Original Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988) Japanese Woodblock Print
September: September's Maiko

Series; Twelve Months of Maiko

Twelve Months of Maiko - Designed 1973 - 1976, Jun'ichiro Sekino's "Twelve Months of Maiko" series features portraits of maiko or apprentice geisha, beautifully dressed for the season with elegantly styled hair and accessories. Using a narrow vertical format, Sekino crops the images to show the women in close-up, focusing on the details of fabric, makeup, and hairstyling. He presents these traditional entertainers and hostesses in his distinctly modern style, contrasting bold calligraphic outlines with more delicate strokes. These prints are quite large, measuring over 22 inches tall, and many feature deluxe treatments such as embossing or mica. Each is printed on the artist's watermarked paper, with red artist's seal "Jun," and signed and numbered in pencil in the bottom margin. Images from this limited edition series are highly desirable and rarely seen on the market. A fantastic choice for a sosaku hanga collector.

Junichiro Sekino, 20th Century Master - Junichiro Sekino was one of the leading artists of the twentieth century sosaku hanga, or creative prints, movement in Japan, in which artists themselves were involved in every aspect of printmaking. Sekino designed, carved, and printed his images himself, gaining an international reputation for his amazing range of subjects and techniques. A true 20th century master, Sekino's works are included in major museum collections around the world. His woodblocks are highly collectible and sought after by modern print collectors.

Twelve Months of Maiko - Designed in 1976, Junichiro Sekino's "Twelve Months of Maiko" series features portraits of maiko or apprentice geisha, beautifully dressed for the season with elegantly styled hair and accessories. Using a narrow vertical format, Sekino crops the images to show the women in close-up, focusing on the details of fabric, makeup, and hairstyling. He presents these traditional entertainers and hostesses in his distinctly modern style, contrasting bold calligraphic outlines with more delicate strokes. Many feature deluxe treatments such as embossing or mica. Each is printed on the artist's watermarked paper, with red artist's seal "Jun," pencil signed "Jun. Sekino" and numbered 19/88 R in bottom margin. Images from this series are highly desirable and rarely seen on the market. A fantastic choice for a sosaku hanga collector.

Special detail - Embossed pattern in the white kimono collar.

Artist - Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988)

Image Size - 22" x 6 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few faint creases. Number of month on reverse at lower left corner in pen. Please see photos for details. Very nice overall.

September: September's Maiko by Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988)
September: September's Maiko by Junichiro Sekino (1914 - 1988)

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