Ito Shinsui - Born in Tokyo, Ito Shinsui studied Japanese painting and began designing woodblock prints for the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo in 1916, with whom he collaborated until 1960. He is best known for his lovely shin-hanga images of beautiful women. These elegant and refined beauties are drawn with graceful line work and softly colored backgrounds. Recognized for his artistic achievements, the Japanese government declared Shinsui an "Intangible Cultural Property" in 1952, and he received the "Order of the Rising Sun" in 1970. His works are a wonderful choice to collect or display.
Comments - Lovely shin-hanga beauty portrait of beauty in a snowstorm, carrying her umbrella before her as she looks down, lost in thought. She wears a lavender kimono with a design of flowering plums with colored blossoms, tied with an orange obi detailed with gold mica strokes. her hair is pulled back onto a large knot, adorned with several hairpins and a translucent comb, along with a small red bow. A beautiful image with delicate spots of white pigment to indicate falling snow. A wonderful choice for display. Published by Momose with publisher's seal in right margin.
Artist - Ito Shinsui (1898 - 1972)
Image Size - 15 1/4" x 17 3/8" + margins as shown
Condition - Excellent detail. Light toning and spotting across top, light creases at two corners. Notch in lower left edge for aligning blocks.
