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| Notes (1st edition) | Title Maiko Powdering Her Face Artist Roko Hirayama born 1915 Seal Roko. Dated Ca. 1950s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash. Width Item 11.9 inches = 30.2 cm Height Item 17.5 inches = 44.5 cm This scene has two states: one with a salmon background and another with a dark grey background. | ||||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Date of this item: | 1950s | ||||||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Maiko Powdering Her Face rare Artist Roko Hirayama born 1915 Seal Roko. Dated Ca. 1950s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - Very good. Colors Very good ... Mica background. Condition Excellent - Very good ... Slightly creased. Slight damage to the mica background on the upper left corner area. Description A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash. Width Item 11.9 inches = 30.2 cm Height Item 17.5 inches = 44.5 cm |
Thanks to Umberto for this entry. | Artist Roko (Hirayama) Title Maiko powdering her face Date c.1950 Format 12" X 17 1/2" Comment Metallics, exquisite pink mica background. Rare artist, known for only a few portraits of beautiful women. |
Appears to be badly faded; compare to other prints I nthe database. Title Maiko Powdering Her Face very rare Artist Roko Hirayama born 1915 Description A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash. Seal Roko. Dated Ca. 1950s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - Very good. Colors Very good … Mica background. Gold colored metallic pigment. Condition Very good … Slightly creased. Slightly toned. Slight discoloration on the bottom right. Width Item 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm Height Item 17.7 inches = 45.0 cm |
Title: Maiko Powdering Her Face -- rare -- Artist: Roko Hirayama born 1915 Description: A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash. Seal: Roko. Dated: Ca. 1950s. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Impression: Excellent - Very good. Colors: Excellent - Very good ... Mica background. Gold colored metallic pigment. Condition: Excellent - Very good. Width: Item 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm Height: Item 17.7 inches = 45.0 cm |
Maiko powdering her face Hirayama Roko Original Japanese Wootdblock Print Artist: Hirayama Roko (1915-????) Format: O-ban( approx:44,2cmx30,5cm) Conditions: Fine colors and impression . The print is exactly as the pictures.So please, look attentively the picture. Thank you. Subject: The work is a print by Hirayama Roko, a painter and japanese printer. This prints represents a maiko powdering her face. The only known print of this artist. |
Thursday, 21 January 2010 Artist Roko Hirayama (1915 - ?) Title A Maiko powdering her face Date Of Work c. 1950 Dimensions 17.5 x 12 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. |