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| Artist: | Tamai Izumi (a. 1980s) — 玉井 |
| Title: | Nude and Kimono |
| Series: | Sand Clock — 砂時計 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1980 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1980s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Unsodo — 芸艸堂 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Unsodo — 芸艸堂 |
| 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: | 42838 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Monday, 24 January 2011
Title Sunadokei - Sand Clock
Artist Izumi Tamai fl.ca. 1980s
Signature "Tamai Izumi" (Japanese) in pencil on the lower margin.
Dated Late 20th century.
Publisher Unsodo.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - very good ... Printed on a thick Hosho paper.
Colors Excellent.
Condition Very good ... Margins lightly creased.
Edition Size 300
Numbered 77 / 300
Description From the "Sunadokei" ("Sand Clock") series, "Nude and Kimono". The western clothing cuts the materials along the curve of the body. But Japanese kimonos has only the straight cut material. It emphasizes the soft curve of the body by wearing it in an artful manner.
Note Carver Matsuda Shunzo, printer Takenaka Seihachi.
Width Item 12.2 inches = 31.0 cm
Height Item 17.7 inches = 45.0 cm
Width Image 10.6 inches = 27.0 cm
Height Image 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm |
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| Artist Bio: |
Tamai Izumi graduated from Kyoto Municipal Art College and established Izumi Design Studio. She educated many designers and book illustrators in her Soseimura business. Many illustrations from publishers (Kodansha, Sekai Bunkasha, Sanrio, etc.). Illustrated for the NHK TV drama, "Kyo Futari".
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