Title:
Japanese Girl "Shamisen"
Description:
A lushly printed view of a Geisha playing the Shamisen. The carving and printing on this one are beautifully done.
This print was originally for sale for $290.00, but got sold as a "deal of the day".
Publisher:
Kyoto Hanga-In
Class:
shin hanga bijin print
Image Size:
27.1 x 39.2 cm (10.7 x 15.4 inches)
Published Date:
circa 1950s. Not necessarily the date that this copy was printed.
Condition:
(5.0 / 5.0) - Pristine. A bit of mounting paper residue verso from the original presentation folder, but not a flaw.
References:
Shown on page 15 of Kyoto Hanga-In's
1953 catalog which is documented on Ross Walker's Koitsu.com, as catalog "C".
Craftsmen:
Carver: Matsuda; Printer: Nagae