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Notes (1st edition)Dating of 1952, written on the original first-edition folders, has been confirmed by a collector. In regards to the scene, "Late Summer", a collector in Finland as stated "My mother in law got it from a Japanese Olympic delegate in Helsinki 1952". As the most common dating of this series is *circa* 1953, I think it is now most likely that this series was first published in 1952. See my article at Ohmi Gallery for details of this series and the various editions.
Title Marumage Artist Tatsumi Shimura 1907-1980 Signature "Tatsumi". Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1953. There are also several later limited-editions (150, 200, and 300), as well as a large open (unlimited) edition. Publisher Nihon Hanga Kenkyu-jo (Tokyo). Description "Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai" (Five Figures of Modern Beauties" ) "Maru-mage" was a type of traditional hair style for the married women. Format Dai-Oban Width Item 11.6 inches = 29.5 cm Height Item 18.1 inches = 46.0 c
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Date of this item: 1953 1953 1953 1953 1960s/70s 1960s/70s 1960s/70s/80s 1960s/70s/80s 1960s/70s/80s 1960s/70s/80s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s 1990s/2000s
Notes (this edition)
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??????????????????????????????		 This would be the first edition, with the two thin red seals of Gihachiro/Tatsumi in the left margin. Notice this print shows some aging, as do all of the first editions. This would be the first or 2nd edition, having the long red rectangular seals.

Publisher: Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (Kato Junji)

Carver: Nakagawa Chushichi

Date: 1953 first edition

Condition: Full size. Generally very fine state.

Colour: Fine

Impression: Superb of the 1st and only edition with embossed characters at base

Other Notes: Complete with original title slip 8.75" x 4" approx

Estimated Value: £1800 - £2500		 Friday, 27 January 2006

An original early edition Japanese woodblock print by the print artist Tatsumi Shimura(1907-1980), 18" x 11 1/2", deckled edges, kento in lower right hand corner of the paper, Hairstyle Of A Married Woman from the series Five Figures of Modern Beauties ( Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai), publisher Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (Kato Junji), seals in right hand margin, artist signature and seal, impressed characters in lower margin, etc. The print does not appear to be toned but has light colored foxing mostly in the margins. I read, online, that this kind of foxing can be removed with hydrogen peroxide purchased over the counter at any supermarket. THIS IS NOT POSTHUMOUS PRINT but an original rare early edition.
 This would be the first or 2nd edition, having the long red rectangular seals.

Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent.
Colors Excellent - very good.
Condition Very good … Uneven light toning. Minor creases on the margins. Navy-blue on the obi is lightly runnning. A thin spot on the upper right background. Title embossed on the bottom margin.

Note "Gihachi Shirabezumi" (Checked by Gihachi) and "Tatsumi Ken-in" (Checked by Tatsumi) on the left margin. Carver Yanoshita Tadashichi. Printer Inomura Shonosuke.
M		 Title Five Figures of Modern Beauties - Marumage
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Description "Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai" ("Five Figures of Modern Beauties" ) "Maru-mage" was a type of traditional hair style for the married women.
Signature "Tatsumi".
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated 1953.
Publisher Nihon Hanga Kenkyu-jo (Tokyo).
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Very good ... Title is embossed on the bottom margin.
Colors Very good ... Lightly faded. Red color on the hand mirror is lightly bleeding.
Condition Very good ... Light toning. Toning lines around the image edges. Lightly soiled. Mounting residues on the top corners on the back. A long, printer's creases on the upper middle background.
Note Carver Yashita Tadashichi. Printer Inomura Shonosuke. "Gihachi shirabezumi", "Tatsumi ken-in" stamped on the lower left margin.
Format Dai-Oban
Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm
Height Item 18.0 inches = 45.8 cm		 ???? 4 ???(?)? ??? ??? 71/150 ???????

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From the rarely seen edition of 150.		 Artist: Shimura Tatsumi 1907-1980
Signature: Tatsumi
Publisher: Nihon Hanga Kenkyujo (Tokyo)
Seal: Tatsumi
Date: 1953 (later edition)
Size: 28,8 x 46,3 cm
Format: - -
Title: "Gendai bijin fuzoku gotai- Natsu"
Five Images of modern beauties- Natsu (Summer)
No. 32 from the limited edition of 200
Impression: excellent/mint
Colors: excellent/mint
Condition: excellent/mint
Literature: The female image - 20th century prints of japanese beauties, Abe Publ. LTD and Hotei Publ., 2313 Leiden, The Netherlands 2000, ISBN=4-87242-141-8 C3071, Reference: no. 262
Status: Auction ended.(Date: 23.03.2003)		 Artist: Shimura Tatsumi 1907-1980
Signature: Tatsumi
Publisher: Nihon Hanga Kenkyujo (Tokyo)
Seal: Tatsumi
Date: 1953 (later edition)
Size: 28,4 x 46,8 cm
Format: large oban
Title: "Gendai bijin fuzoku gotai- Natsu"
Five Images of modern beauties- Natsu (Summer)
Sheet no. 47/300, numbered and signed by the artist
Impression: fine
Colors: fine
Condition: fine
Literature: Newland, Amy R. and S. Hamanaka, The female image - 20th century prints of Japanese beauties, Abe Publ. Ltd. And Hotei Publishing, Tokyo / Leiden, Japan / The Netherlands 2000, ISBN=90-74822-20-7, Reference: no. 262 in color		 TATSUMI SHIMURA
MARAMAGE-NATSU (FIVE FIGURES OF MODERN BEAUTY 1953)
REFLECTIONS IN A MIRROR
LIMITED EDITION 27/300
LARGE OBAN SIZE 38.0X25.0CM
SEE PAGE 183 THE FEMALE IMAGE - 20TH CENTURY PRINTS OF JAPANESE BEAUTIES
SIGNED BY ARTIST		 Tuesday, 17 April 2007

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?????????????????????????????????????(????)??? ????????????46×29cm(???37.5×25.5?)?????????????????Tatsumi????????????????????????????????????????? ?? ??? ??? ???
 Artist: Tatsumi Shimura 1907-1980
Title: Marumage
Date: 1953
Publisher: Nihon Hanga Kenkyu-jo (Tokyo)
Medium: Woodblock print
Numbered 60 / 300
Notes: "Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai" (Five Figures of Modern Beauties" ) "Maru-mage" was a type of traditional hair style for the married women.
Note Carver Nakagawa Tadashichi. Printer Onodera Ryuji.
Format Dai-Oban
Width Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm
Height Item 18.3 inches = 46.5 cm		 Monday, 11 June 2007

Marumage (Reflection in a Mirror) from the series Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai (Five Figures of Modern Beauties) by Shimura Tatsumi. Original woodblock print circa 1953 (later edition). Pristine condition, color and impression. Large oban size measures 18.2 x 11.1 inches. Red Tatsumi seal and characters in lower right of image. Nakagawa carver's seal and Onodera printer's seal in right margin. Title embossed in lower margin. Nippon Hanga Kenkyusho seal in bottom margin. Compare with same print on page 183 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties".		 Marumage (Reflection in a Mirror) from the series Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai (Five Figures of Modern Beauties) by Shimura Tatsumi. Original woodblock print 1953 (later edition). Prestine condition, color and impression. Large oban size measures 18.2 x 11.2 inches. Red Tatsumi seal and characters in lower right of image. Nakagawa carver's seal and Ohnodera printer's seal in right margin. Title embossed in lower margin. Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho seal in lower margin. Tatsumi a student of Yamakawa Shuho shows he also has mastered the art of bijin ga with this print. Compare with same print on page 183 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties". Marumage (Natsu) from the series Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai (Five Figures of Modern Beauties) by Shimura Tatsumi. Original woodblock print 1953 (later edition). Pristine condition, color and impression. Large oban size measures 18.2 x 11.2 inches. Red Tatsumi seal and characters in lower right of image. Nakagawa carver's seal and Ohnodera printer's seal in right margin. Title embossed in lower margin. Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho seal in lower margin. Compare with same print on page 183 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties". Monday, 30 April 2007


Title Checking Hair-do
Artist Tatsumi Shimura 1907-1980
Signature Tatsumi
Seal tatsumi
Dated 1953 (later edition)
Publisher Nihon Hanga Kenkyu-jo (Tokyo)
Medium/Technique Woodblock print
Impression excellent
Colors excellent - very good
Condition excellent - very good … paper toning.
Description "Maru-mage" was a type of traditional hair-do for married women.
Format Dai-Oban
Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm
Height Item 18.5 inches = 47.0 cm		 Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Tatsumi Shimura 1953 Original Woodblock Print

Five Figures of Modern Beauties

Marumage-Natsu, Reflection in a mirror (1953, oban, bijin-ga (later edition))

Excellent - near mint condition. Limited Original Edition: 32 / 200 (hand-numbered, pencil). Red Round Seal. Carver: Nakagawa. Printer: Onodera.

All five prints in the series listed! Please check our other items.

Comes from a private collection (Paris, France) of original Shin Hanga prints. These prints have been stored in a museum-quality storage box for the last five years. Never framed, never matted, never displayed. Purchased at world renowned galleries in Europe, USA and Japan.		 Wednesday, 1 August 2007

The print title "Reflection in a Mirror (Marumage Natsu)" is embossed in Japanese in lower margin, center.

Signed-Tatsumi's signature in the lower right with the red Tatsumi seal below
Publisher- Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (operated until 1953), carver and printer's seal in the right margin (see photo).
Image size- 9 7/8" x 14 3/4"
Paper size- 11 1/8" x 18"
Condition- In excellent condition, as shown. Beautiful rich color and fine detail. A full sheet (with registration chop) - not trimmed. Outstanding and a good choice for the discerning collector.
 Marumage (Natsu) from the series Gendai Bijin Fuzoku Gotai (Five Figures of Modern Beauties) by Shimura Tatsumi. Original woodblock print 1953 (later edition). Pristine condition, color and impression. Large oban size measures 18.2 x 11.2 inches. Red Tatsumi seal and characters in lower right of image. Nakagawa carver's seal and Ohnodera printer's seal in right margin. Title embossed in lower margin. Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho seal in lower margin. Compare with same print on page 183 of the book "The Female Image 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties".
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