Itō Shinsui: Gathering Shellfish (Shiohigari) (SOLD)

Artist: Itō Shinsui
Title: Gathering Shellfish (Shiohigari)
Series: Second Collection of Modern Beauties
Date: 1931

A young beauty ties her hair with a scarf, her kimono decorated with seashells as a hint as to where she stands. The background is a textural blue. With a limited edition seal of 180/250, verso.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition.
Dimensions: ôban 43 x 27.5 cm
Publisher: Watanabe Shôzaburô
Literature: The female image: 20th century prints of Japanese beauties, 2000, plate 64. “Seven Masters”, number 76.
Seal: Shinsui
Signature: Shinsui

SKU: SNI033