Vincent Hack - Major Vincent Hack arrived in Tokyo in 1947 as a medical illustrator for the U.S. Army. Wishing to learn woodblock printing himself, he sought the advice of master shin-hanga artist Hiroshi Yoshida, who initially referred him to other carvers and printers. After much perseverance, Yoshida offered him guidance on color analysis, and Hack also spent several years studying carving and printing with other experts. He exhibited his woodblock prints in Japan, and continued working in the medium after leaving the country in 1951. Few prints by Hack are seen on the market, and are mainly portraits of beautiful women from Japan, China, and Korea, many with a 1950s pin-up girl esthetic. An interesting example of a Westerner mastering the art of Japanese woodblock printing.

Special detail - Silver mica on the folding fan, metallic gold pigment on the obi that has oxidized to a darker tone on the obi and kimono.

Artist - Vincent Hack (active circa 1950s)

Image Size - 10" x 14 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few light creases at edges, tiny spot in margin. Please see photos for details. Good overall.