February - Wintry Sky, 1924 - Attractive shin-hanga design of a pensive beauty in winter, looking down as she pulls her striped brown scarf closer around her neck for warmth. She wears a blue and white striped kimono, and her hair is softly pulled back into a large knot, adorned with a red tie-dyed ribbon, and a small comb in front keeping a lock of bangs in place. The wintry gray sky is softly shaded and dusted with shimmering mica. Beautifully detailed with fine bokashi shading in the hair to add depth. A handsome portrait from a collaborative series published by Murakami featuring beauties for each month of the year, by a variety of shin hanga artists. Signed Koka.

Artist - Yamamura Toyonari (Koka) (1885 - 1942)

Image Size - 15" x 9 3/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight thinning on reverse at top corner, repaired. Slight toning, a few small spots, a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.