Takehisa Yumeji - Takehisa Yumeji was a leading artist and illustrator in
Comments - Great portrait of a beauty during a snowstorm. smiling slightly as she looks to the side, the wind blowing her scarf over her head. A striking design. The first time we've seen this small format reprint.
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 - Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934)
Image Size - 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition - Nice color and detail.
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