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SEIEN, Shima   (1893 - 1970)		The heroine, Yugiri (print also known as 'The departed spirit of a courtesan')
		Signed:               Seien (red cartouche upper left) Carver:               Yamagishi Kazue Printer:              Nishimura Kumakichi Published:          1923 Size:                    dai oban tate-e (c.  45. 5 x 29. 5 cms / 17 7/8" x 11 1/2") Impression:                  Fine. - With areas of embossing. Colors:                          Fine Condition:                     Minor flaws; very good overall. ref. no.: # 54 1304 Price: € 850.00

Shima Seien was one of a handful of female artists, who gained public recognition at the time. She had studied under   Kitano TSUNETOMI   and Noda Kyuho, and evolved her own style of bijinga ('beautiful women prints') deeply rooted in the modern nihonga ('Japanese painting style') tradition.

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