{"product_id":"mg1907-kotondo-morning-hair-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kotondo - Morning Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorii Kotondo\u003c\/strong\u003e (1900 - 1976)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal was 1830's - this is a reprint from 1980's.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIshukankokai, with red moneybag seal\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eShin-hanga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 1\/8\" x 10 1\/8\" + margins as shown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommemorative Folder Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16”X 21.5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning Hair\u003c\/strong\u003e - Limited Edition Commemorative Print -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An image of a young beauty, wearing a blue and white, flower patterned kimono. Her hands are resting on a pillow. In the background, a highly detailed green mosquito netting. One of the best designs in the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTorii Kotondo is best known for his exceptionally refined \u003ci\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/i\u003e (pictures of beautiful women), created primarily during the late 1920s and early 1930s. His elegant and introspective portraits are considered among the finest beauty prints of the Shin Hanga movement and are admired for their graceful compositions, subtle expressions, and sophisticated printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis print comes from the limited edition, posthumous series \u003cb\u003eTwelve Aspects of Women (Onna Jūnidai)\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Ishu Kanko Kai. The series recreated twelve of Kotondo's celebrated beauty designs using newly carved cherry-wood blocks and traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques. A team of accomplished professional carvers and printers was employed to produce the series under the supervision of noted ukiyo-e scholar Narazaki Muneshige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe prints were produced on handmade \u003cb\u003eEchizen hōsho paper\u003c\/b\u003e bearing the publisher's watermark and reproduce the delicate colors, fine linework, subtle shading, and special printing effects characteristic of Kotondo's original designs. The individual carver and printer responsible for each print are identified by their names and seals in the margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are \u003cb\u003eposthumous editions and not original lifetime impressions\u003c\/b\u003e. However, they are genuine hand-carved and hand-printed Japanese woodblock prints, produced to a notably high standard using traditional materials and methods. The original lifetime editions of Kotondo's bijin-ga are extremely scarce, making these finely produced editions an attractive alternative for collectors who appreciate his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach print includes its original custom presentation folder, as shown.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e Due to the unusually large size of these prints and their protective packaging, shipping costs are higher than for our standard Japanese woodblock prints. Free shipping discount does not apply for this print - we have a flat domestic charge of $30, including tracking and insurance.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery good condition, kept in folder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44152119001166,"sku":"MG1907","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1907-Kotondo-MorningHair-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1786485331","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1907-kotondo-morning-hair-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}