Comments - Attractive Harunobu design of a beauty shaving a young girl's neck. The girl stretches out her delicate neck, tilting her head to the side as her companion focuses on her task, absorbed in her work. A hand mirror on a stand is covered with a towel at right, and a standing screen features a design of farmers harvesting grain. Beautiful soft color and fine detail in this lovely scene.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Harunobu (1724 - 1770)

Image Size - 10 3/4" x 8 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.