Artist |
KATO, Shinmei (1910-??) (active 1938-54) |
Title |
"Beauty in White Kimono" (given name) |
Date |
ca1938-54 (purchased before 1957) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Kondo Kihachiro Hanken Shoju |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unread (carver); Ono Tomi (printer) |
Image Size |
9 7/8 x 14 3/4 ("dia-oban"--large oban) (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to face;
extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to entire kimono; gold metalic pigment highlights to kimono;
crisp line-work, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Slight wear; slight toning. No prior mounts.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Nicely detailed and boldly colored "bijin-ga" image. ODA is known to
have produced "bijin-ga" prints during the 1938-54 period.
Rarely seen--only copy we've encountered. |
Item # |
BK-37 |
Price |
$850 (Sold/AP) |