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Shinmei Kato

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$ 375.00

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The elegant woodblock print “Haru Sugata” (Figure of Spring) is by Shinmei Kato (1910–1998). This refined work portrays a young maiko in spring, her gentle presence embodying the season’s freshness and grace. She wears a soft pink kimono set against blooming cherry blossoms, creating a harmonious balance of color and elegance.

The background is printed with shimmering silver mica, which is also delicately applied to her hair ornaments and kimono design, lending the composition a luminous, ethereal quality. This gorgeous bijin-ga woodblock print features spectacular colors, and the figure’s quiet beauty evokes the delicate charm of cherry blossoms themselves, filling the scene with a sense of serenity.

Published by Takamizawa, the title “Haru Sugata” appears in the upper left margin. The carver’s name, Shigeru Koike, and the printer’s name, Hiroshi Orihara, are printed in the lower left margin. “Hanken Shoyu – Kondo Koshiro” (Copyright – Koshiro Kondo) is noted in the lower right margin.

The edition number 61 appears on a label along the lower left edge of the verso, together with the artist’s hand-signed “Shinmei” and the publisher’s name. A red Takamizawa publisher seal and a Kondo seal are also present on the verso, along with a thin paper cover. A “Shinmei” watermark is visible in the upper left corner of the margin.

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 14 and 1/4 inches x 18 and 1/8 inches (36 x 46 cm)
Image size: 12 and 1/2 inches x 16 inches (31.8 x 41 cm)
Sheet number: 61/350
Date: 1988
Signed: Artist’s red seal appear on the left edge of the image. Hand-signed “Shinmei” on the lower right edge of the verso (on the sticker). 
Condition: Overall, very good condition with bold, beautiful colors. There are a couples of pinhead size spots on the top margin and bottom margin which will be matted out.  There are tiny tape residue (stain) at the top corners of the verso. I reduced the price slightly.
* Handmade Japanese washi paper may contain bark bits or natural impurities.

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Collections: ALL PRINTS, Bijin (Beautiful woman), Japanese (Cultural images), New Arrivals, Only Available prints, SAKURA (Cherry Blossoms), Shinmei Kato (1910 - 1998)

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