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| Artist: | Shuho Yamakawa (1898-1944) — 山川秀峰 |
| Title: | Nunozarashi - Dance — 晒女 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1936 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Unknown — 不明 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Unknown — 不明 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 41224 |
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Original Shuho (1898 - 1944) Japanese Woodblock Print
Nunozarashi Dancer, 1936
Comments - In 1936, Shuho designed a series of ten shin hanga woodblocks illustrating traditional Japanese dancers. This lovely design from the series depicts a young beauty performing a nunozarashi dance. She gracefully waves streamers of cloth through the air, the fabric undulating fluidly as it encircles her. She wears a beautiful red kimono with a delicately embossed pattern of blossoms and leaves, the sleeves tied back with a yellow sash. Her hair is simply arranged, pulled into a low knot tied at the back of her neck with a pink ribbon. A wonderful image with flowing line work and a beautiful sense of movement. Prints by Shuho are rare, and this is a terrific example of his charming beauty subjects. A great choice for a shin hanga collector.
Artist - Shuho (1898 - 1944)
Image Size - 10 5/8" x 15 3/8" + margins as shown |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Note: in reality this is badly faded and toned.
Friday, 7 March 2008
Fine guaranteed original Japanese woodblock print by the shin hanga school artist Yamakawa Shuho. Subject: Nunozarashi (dance). Date: 1936. Fine impression. Good color (shows slight fading). Even toning to design. Not terribly obtrusive but certainly noteworthy. Margins are lighter in tone (see images). Large oban design measures 11.25" x 16.5". Illustrated in "The Female Image" (see images). A great design of a modern beauty. NOTE: Finely printed with mica-like details to the textiles. |
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| Artist Bio: |
山川秀峰
日本画家
明治31年 京都にて生（～昭和19年 47歳）
池上秀畝・鏑木清方に師事。
清方門で 深水・寺島紫明と並び称された。
深水と青衿会主宰・東都画壇での美人画発展に功。
【山川秀峰】1898-1944
大正-昭和時代前期の日本画家。 鏑木清方,池上秀畝にまなぶ。昭和3年「安倍野」,5年「大谷武子姫」が帝展特選。美人画を得意とし,伊東深水と青衿社をおこした。47歳。京都出身。本名は嘉雄。 |
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