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Shinsui Ito 1898-1972 - Beauty and Lantern

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Beauty and Lantern
by Shinsui Ito 1898-1972

Item	36197

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Date Sold	Sunday, September 28, 2008

Title	Beauty and Lantern
	Takasago-zome Yoku-i Bijin Hyaku Shi
Artist	Shinsui Ito 1898-1972
Description	Series, "Takasago-zome Yoku-i Bijin Hyaku Shi" (One Hundred Beauties in Takasago-zome Light Kimono), No.1. Advertisement made for "Takasago-zome" dyeing process. TAKASAGO dyeing method was created by the order from IKEDA Terumasa, the lord of Himeji in Hyogo prefecture around 1596 - 1615. It was famous for the vivid dark blue colors which did not fade easily. Since it featured various patterns of pine needles and branches, the dyeing method got the name, "Takasago". This method had been popular until the early Showa period but largely forgotten nowadays.
Signature	Shinsui.
Seal	Artist's seal.
Dated	1931.
Medium/Technique	Lithograph.
Impression	Very good.
Colors	Very good.
Condition	Excellent - very good ... Paper toned. Several spots on the hair.
Width Item	9.3 inches = 23.5 cm
Height Item	13.6 inches = 34.5 cm
Width Image	8.3 inches = 21.0 cm
Height Image	12.0 inches = 30.5 cm

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