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Notes (1st edition)Artist Kiyoshi Kobayakawa 1897-1948 Format: Dai oban tate-e: 21" x 12.5" approx Description "Kindai Ji Se Shou no Uchi" (Women's Manners of Today) . No.2. A girl is applying make-up after a bath. Rare. Publisher: Self-published by the artist Date: 1930 Width Item 12.2 inches = 31.0 cm Height Item 20.7 inches = 52.5 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.142, pl.190
Publisher (this edition): Privately published Privately published Privately published Privately published Privately published Privately published
Date of this item: 1930 1930 1930 1930 June 1930 June
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Make-up, No.2 From The Series Women’s Manners Of Today 7/100

?Artist?Kobayakawa Kiyoshi

?Date?1930

?Size?46.8 x 27.2cm (Image Size)
Saturday, 6 August 2005

Artist Kiyoshi Kobayakawa

Series Women's manners of the day

Title Make-up (40/100)
Date Of Work 1930

Publisher Privately published

Dimensions 21 x 12

Condition Fine impression color and condition

Notes No.2 from Kiyoshi's most sought after series. Privately published in an edition of 100
Monday, 13 March 2006

Reference: 8956
Title: Makeup 41/100
Artist: Kobayakawa Kiyoshi
Date of print: c1930
Condition: B,B,4A
Shin Hanga: Powdering the Face

Artist: Kobayakawa Kiyoshi

Format: Dai oban tate-e: 21" x 12.5" approx

Subject: 'Powdering the Face' - a self published print by Kiyoshi of a bijin applying kesho - powder.

Rare.

Publisher: Self-published by the artist

Date: 1930

Condition: Full size. Horizontal and a vertical light folds. Minor marks and flaws. Generally fine state.

Colour: Fine

Impression: Fine with gauffrage

Estimated Value: £2000 - £2500

Thans to Eric for the 2nd image.
Fresh from a Florida estate we are listing a large collection of Japanese woodblock prints, including many modern and classic designs. This Kiyoshi measures 20 3/4 by 12 inches and is numbered 1/100. Self-published ca. 1930. Some spotting, especially in elbows. Title Women's Manners of Today - Make-Up
very rare. limited edition
Artist Kiyoshi Kobayakawa 1897-1948
Description "Kindai Ji Se Shou no Uchi" (Women's Manners of Today) . No.2. A girl is applying make-up after a bath.

One of the most popular and highly regarded Bijin series in Shin Hanga. The covetted prints from this series have been rarely seen in the market. This design with the limited edition number and in better condition will be priced well over $3000 today.

Signature "Kobayakawa Kiyoshi".
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated 1930.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - Very good ... Embossed.
Colors Very good.
Condition Fair ... Creased. A horizontal center fold. White pigment are added to cover numerous foxing spots. Worn. Margins soiled.
Edition Size 100
Numbered 28 / 100
Note Edition number 28 / 100 in Japanese stamped on the left margin.
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