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Notes (1st edition)Ito Shinsui 1898-1972 Contemplating the Coming Spring from the series Twelve Figures of the Modern Beauties Dated 1923 Edition of 150. Japanese woodblock print Image size: 16 1/8 by 9 5/8 inches Illustrated: Shinsui, pl. 43
Publisher (this edition): Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo
Date of this item: 1923 1923 1923
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Thanks to Eric for this entry. Ito Shinsui
Contemplating the Coming Spring
from the series
New Twelve Images of Beauties

1923
published by Watanabe
43.1×26.7 cm
?600,000 sold
No condition problems to note

30/150

Ito Shinsui
1898-1972
Contemplating the Coming Spring from the series Twelve Figures of the Modern Beauties
1923
Japanese woodblock print
Image size: 16 1/8 by 9 5/8 inches
Illustrated: Shinsui, pl. 43

Monday, January 17, 2005

Title Contemplating the Coming Spring - New Twelve Images of Beauties (limited edition)
Artist Shinsui Ito 1898-1972
Signature Shinsui ga
Seal artist's seal
Dated 1923
Publisher Watanabe
Technique/Medium Woodblock print
Impression excellent
Colors excellent
Condition excellent - very good
Edition Size 150
Numbered 87 / 150
Description From the series, "Shin Bijin Juni Sugata" (New Twelve Images of Beauties) "Haru Chikaki Omohi" (Contemplating the Coming Spring).
Note Watanabe 6mm round copyright seal. Limited edition number in Japanese stamped on the reverse.
Format Dai-Oban
Width 10.4 inches = 26.5 cm
Height 17.1 inches = 43.5 cm
Width of Image 9.6 inches = 24.5 cm
Height of Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm
Literature Newland, Amy R.; and S. Hamanaka, "The Female Image: 20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties", Leiden: Hotei, 2000, ISBN 90 74822 20 7, - pg.57, pl.43
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