Title : October - Kahoru — 初霜月 かほる

Artist : Watanabe Ikuharu

Date : 1920

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Description : 昭和美女姿競 初霜月 菊かほる シートサイズ約４１ｃｍ ２７ｃｍ 渡辺幾春の昭和初期のオリジナルの初摺りの木版画を保証いたします。 Title Competing Beauties in the Showa Era - Early November rare and sought after Artist Ikuharu Watanabe 1895-1975 Signature Ikuharu. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1927 - 1930. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description From the series, "Showa Bijo Sugata Kurabe" (Competing Beauties in the Showa Era). "Hatsu Shimotsuki" (Early November). Ikuharu depicted the beauties in traditional kimono but rendered much more lively, natural expressions on their faces and hands. This series has been very sought after and difficult to be found in good condition. Width Item 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm Height Item 14.9 inches = 37.8 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pg.178, pl. 255

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