Series; Beauties of the Twelve Months, circa 1910
Beauties of the Twelve Months - Lovely portrait from Hirezaki Eiho's circa 1910 series "Beauties of the Twelve Months (Ukiyo bijin juni ka getsu). These attractive images feature women in daily activities, from a mother carrying a baby on her back to beauties reading, sewing, or strolling. These charming Meiji era designs have a handsome painterly quality. Hirezaki Eiho worked extensively as an illustrator for magazines and newspapers, and is perhaps best known for his kuchi-e images of beautiful women. A rarely seen series and a nice choice for a collector interested in bijin prints.
Artist - Hirezaki Eiho (1881 - 1970)
Image Size - 6" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small thinning spot at edge, repaired. Slight soiling at edges, a few small stains. Please see photos for details.
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