| Artist | Kiyoshi NAKAJIMA (1943-??, active mid-1960's) |
| Title | "Love Letter" ("Koibumi") |
| Date | ca1960's/70's |
| Series | From a small series of "bijin-ga" images of a pensive young woman seen outdoors. |
| Publisher | Kyoto Hanga-In (Kyoto, 1935-88) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 3/4 x 16 3/4 ("dai-oban," large oban) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Falling flower petals and kimono's pattern nicely over-printed with silver "mica"
highlights; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to red "obi" and sheets of letter; highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A young beauty reads a love letter under a shower of falling flower blossoms. Nakajima's prints are seldom encountered outside of Japan. |
| Item # | DG-421 |
| Price | $1150 (Sold/XL) |