Catalog record · 目録番号 128006

The Pink Sash

Catalog note / 解説

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 membe…

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