Title : Gifu Chochin- Gifu Paper Lantern

Artist : Ito Shinsui

Date : 1930

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Source : Japanese Art Open Database
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Description : Monday, 1 August 2005 Shin Hanga: Artist's Proof Artist: Shinsui Format: Large Oban tate-e : 17" x 11" approx Subject: Gifu Chuchin, (Gifu style paper lantern). A fashionable young bijin of the Showa era hanging a lantern decorated with Spring flowers, from the series Gendai bijinshu (First Series of Modern Beauties). Signed and sealed by the artist, with his red private 'Mihon' seal (bottom left) to indicate that it is a personal proof copy. Very rare. Publisher: Watanabe Date: 1930 Condition: Full size. Some creases at bottom margin. Some light toning and water-spotting on reverse side. Generally very good state of preservation. Colour: Fine Impression: Very fine with extensive gauffrage.

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