After a Bath — 湯上り
by Tanaka Hisara (1890-1974)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Yahoo Auction, Japan

	Artist:	Tanaka Hisara (1890-1974) — 田中比左良
	Title:	After a Bath (given title; official title unknown) — 湯上り
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1920-1940
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	47640
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: 湯上がり　雲母摺り　在銘　版画　新版画　美人 ◆サイズ/cm◆ 縦40cm　幅28cm
	Artist Bio:	Manga artist and illustrator. In 1921 found employment at Shufu no Tomo Co., produced illustrations for novels. In 1930 began drawing manga series for 'Yomiuri sandei manga'. Produced illustrations for novels serialized in newspapers. Known for his illustrations of 'modan gaaru' (literally, 'modern girls') during the 1920s-30s. 田中比左良・１８９０～１９７４　可児郡御嵩町に生まれる。郷土の南画家、松浦天竜に学ぶ。郵便局勤務の後、主婦の友社に入社、挿絵を 担当する。フリーとなり装丁、挿絵作家として活躍。独自でユーモラスな美人画の世界を築く。漫画家。昭和４９年に没。