Catalog record · 目録番号 124616

Maihime (Dancing Girl)

舞姫め

Artist / 作者: Shimura Tatsumi志村立美
Date / 年代: 1953
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / ohmi
Digital image / 画像: 1247 × 2000 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

Sunday, 7 February 2010 Shin Hanga: Start of the Dance Lot AU40 Artist: Tatsumi Shimura Format: Large oban tate-e: 18" x 11.5" approx Subject: Start of the Dance by Tatsumi Shimura. A bijin coyly bites her headscarf, insinuating she is very interested in her dance partner. These prints were published in 1953 in the limited edition of 150 (of which only the first 30 were signed in pencil). They depict Japanese women in traditionally feminine poses and attire. The finely detailed figures are juxtaposed against very simple backgrounds. Tatsumi Shimura is known for designing several striking bijin-ga prints towards the end of the shin hanga movement. Born in Takasaki, Gunma, Shimura's real name…

Image record / 画像情報

OHMI · 1953 · ohmi

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