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Japanese Large Woodblock Print Firework by Ito Shinsui Limited Edition
$5,200
£3,932.44
€4,504.39
CA$7,286.45
A$7,954.35
CHF 4,188.06
MX$95,283.88
NOK 53,563.81
SEK 48,904.65
DKK 33,648.84
About the Item
A limited-editioned Japanese Woodblock print by Itō Shinsui (1898-1972) entitled Firework (花火 in Japanese) Catalogue number IS65. The print was created in Showa 7th year (1932) as part of the Second Collection of Modern Beauties (現代美人集第二輯). It is in a large format of Dai Oban and published as a limited edition of 250. The print on offer is 180th/250 as stamped verso.
The print depicts a beauty dressed in summer kimono, holding a fan and seated on a bamboo beach. She turned her gaze to an exploding firework in the sky. The composition that leaves a large empty space around her as well as only showing her side profile broke away from the traditional Bijin-ga (Beauty Print). The work is dated Showa 7th year early summer and signed Shinsui with artist's red ink seal in plate on the left side. There is a type C1 seal of the publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō (used between 1931-1933) on lower left margin and a 6cm round seal on the lower right corner. Red edition stamp on the back as shown.
Reference: Compared to the print in the same edition in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 2002.161.74 and the British Museum 1983,0707,0.1.
- Creator:Ito Shinsui (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1932
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. A very fine example with strong impression, vibrant colors and great condition.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945047789422
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