Bijin in Summer
by Tanaka Hisara (1890-1974)

	Artist:	Tanaka Hisara (1890-1974) — 田中比左良
	Title:	Bijin in Summer (given title; official title unknown)
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1920-1950
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Scroll/Makuri roll
	Medium (this edition):	Scroll/Makuri roll
	Format (first edition):	Long scroll
	Format (this edition):	Long scroll
	DB artwork code:	47641
	Notes (first edition)?:	From: http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/ibokuten20-2/mokuroku9.html 田中比左良　美人　合箱 紙本淡彩３３．５×１３２．２
	Notes (this edition)?:
	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。