Catalog record · 目録番号 97547
No. 0 - Grace (1)
Catalog note / 解説
Rare pre-war machine printing (possibly a lithograph) of a gorgeous 'bijin' (beauty) wearing a Takasago-dyed kimono, by Ito Shinsui. Takasago dyeing is a special fabric dyeing process developed in Japan that dates to the 1600s. Rarely seen in the market. Artist signature and seal within the image area. Prints from this series are machine printed or possibly lithographic items, and they are the finest examples of pre-war machine printing I've seen. They were printed using a patented \"KI Banton\" platemaking process, so probably an advanced technique for that era. Each scene is printed on washi paper (contains the usual chain lines) and without close inspection it is difficult to determine t…
Image record / 画像情報
OHMI · c. 1931 (this item: First/Early edition) · ohmi
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