Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Red Plum Blossoms (Kobai) | Showa period, 20th century

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)

Red Plum Blossoms (Kobai)

Showa period, 20th century

woodblock print, from the series Second Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai nishu), signed and sealed Shinsui, publisher's circular seal to the lower right corner Watanabe, further publisher's mark (Hotei 'D', circa 1929-1942) in the lower right margin Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, Watanabe Shozaburo], dated Showa hachinen sangatsu (March, 1933), hand-numbered limited edition seal to the reverse Nihyaku gojumai zeppan, dai hyaku gojushichi (limited edition of 250, number 157), and publisher's red rectangular seal Watanabe

Vertical dai oban: 43 x 28 cm., 17 x 11 in.