Blue Bird — 青い鳥
by Shima Tamami

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	Artist:	Shima Tamami — 島 珠実
	Title:	Blue Bird — 青い鳥
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1960
	Date of this artwork?:	1961 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	43850
	Notes (first edition)?:	There are two datings for this scene, 1960 (with edition number) and 1961 (no edition number), suggesting two editions. Title: Blue Bird - Aoi Tori Artist: Tamami Shima 1937-1999 Description: "Aoi Tori" (Blue Bird). A blue bird is strolling in the abstract meadow. Signature: "Tamami Shima" signed in pencil on the lower margin. Dated: 1960. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Width: Item 16.3 inches = 41.5 cm Height: Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: First edition woodblock printby Tamami, Shima, famous Japanese artist (this is one of her best prints) Date: 1961 Edition: 80/100 Highly collectible Japanese Artist Image size: 15 x 10