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Sunday, 17 September 2006

Lot #:
066
Artist:
Keigetsu, Kikuchi, 1879-1952
Title:
Young Woman with Headress
Date:
c. 1930
Medium:
woodblock
Dimensions:
19 x 13 1/2 inches
Condition:
Light toning
Comments:
Mica highlights
Estimate:
Starting Bid:
Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Shin Hanga: The Pink Sash

Artist: Keigetsu Kikuchi
Format: Dai oban tate-e: 20" x 14.75"

Subject: A double sized portrait of a young bijin wearing a bridal head-dress with her kimono tied with a pink silk obi. A scarce design by the artist Keigetsu Kikuchi 1879-1955, who was born in Nagano prefecture with the given name Kikuchi Kanji. He traveled in Europe during the twenties with two of his art colleagues. Back in Japan he became a teacher of Japanese print art at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts and at the Kyoto City School of Painting. His favorite subjects were Bijin-ga - images of beautiful women. In 1934 he was honored by being appointed a member of the Imperial Art Board and in 1937 as a member of the Imperial Art Academy.

Date: c.1920s

Condition: Full size. A horizontal centerfold (professionally restored). Thin Japanese backing paper. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state of preservation.

Colour: Fine with silver mica

Impression: Fine

Other Notes: Please note that owing to the large size of this design the full margins on the print are not shown by the scanned image.

Estimated Value: ?500 - ?700

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