Thirty Great Modern Loyalists - This interesting shin-hanga series features portraits of noted Japanese loyalists by several different artists. All include an embossed seal in the margin reading "Kinno Bunka Shinko-kai" or "Association of True Imperial Culture," which may have commissioned the series. Some, but not all, of the prints have an embossed Watanabe Publisher "F" seal in the margin, so the series likely dates circa 1934 - 1941, although it is not known if Watanabe published all the designs in the group. We have seen very few examples from this series before. An unusual series, beautifully printed.

Samurai in Discussion, circa 1930s - Handsome scene of two samurai engaged in a discussion as they kneel inside a house, a low brazier on the floor nearby. The sliding shoji panel behind them opens onto a view of a garden in winter, with snow blanketing the ground and the branches of the pine tree. Wonderful detail in the setting, including silver mica on the bottom of the shoji panel.

Sealed - Embossed "Kinno Bunka Shinko-kai" seal in right margin (Association of True Imperial Culture)

Artist - Shin-hanga & Modern artist (not read)

Image Size - 9 3/8" x 14 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.