Dancing Girl (maihime) wood block print by Shimura Tatsumi (1907-1980)
impression 1953 : near fine condition
dimensions: 45cm x 29cm
Signed-Tatsumi's signature in the lower right with the red Tatsumi seal below Publisher- Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (operated until 1953).
an elegant young maiko or courtesan dressed in a green kimono with headscarf revealing fine loose strands of hair together with long eyelashes adding to the beauty of the subject bijin-ga .
The bijin coyly bites her headscarf perhaps at the start of the dance concealing strong emotions associated with passion some see as an erotic gesture. The meaning of the swallow crest on her sleeve adding mystery to the dancing girl.
Dancing Girl (maihime) wood block print by Shimura Tatsumi (1907-1980)
impression 1953 : near fine condition
dimensions: 45cm x 29cm
Signed-Tatsumi's signature in the lower right with the red Tatsumi seal below Publisher- Nihon Hanga Kenkyusho (operated until 1953).
an elegant young maiko or courtesan dressed in a green kimono with headscarf revealing fine loose strands of hair together with long eyelashes adding to the beauty of the subject bijin-ga .
The bijin coyly bites her headscarf perhaps at the start of the dance concealing strong emotions associated with passion some see as an erotic gesture. The meaning of the swallow crest on her sleeve adding mystery to the dancing girl.
