Yamamoto Shoun (1870-1965) Twenty-four woodblock prints depicting women, Meiji period, early 20th century

The Sokolov Collection

Yamamoto Shoun (1870-1965)

Twenty-four woodblock prints depicting women

Meiji period, early 20^th century

Each a woodblock print, signed Shoun, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya), including Fashions of Today (Ima sugata), Fashions of Today, A Guide (Ima sugata goannai), and Views of the Four Seasons (Shiki no nagame), and comprising:

- A woman and girl at a festival in Kameido, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1909

- A Face as Fair as the May Rose, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1906

- It's a Pity (Dainikusama), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), circa 1904

- Girls looking at animals, from the series Fashions of Today, A Guide (Ima sugata goannai), circa 1909

- Village of Flowers (Hana no sato), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1907

- A young girl at the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri), from the series Fashions of Today, A

Guide (Ima sugata goannai), circa 1909

- Helpful (Otetsudai), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1909

- Shamisen (Misuji), from the series Fashions of Today, A

Guide (Ima sugata goannai), 1906

- Looking Cool (Suzushi no kao), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1909

- Takasogya Konourakazeni, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1906

- The Garden Pavillion, from the series Fashions of Today, A

Guide (Ima sugata goannai), 1907

- Hanging Persimmons, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1907

- The Peony in Winter, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1909

- Bamboo in Snow (Take no yuki), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1906

- Meeting, from the series Fashions of Today, A Guide (Ima sugata goannai), 1907

- Hanging Scroll (E-makimono), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1907

- The Lily Garden, from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1906

- Surprise (Odoroki), from the series Fashions of Today (Ima

sugata), 1907

- Seaside (Umibe), from the series Views of the Four Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1905-06

- Evening Cool (Yosuzumi), from the series Views of the Four

Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1905-06

- Chatting (Ohanashi), from the series Views of the Four Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1905-06

- Bride-to-be (Hanayome), from the series Views of the Four Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1905-06

- The Moon (Tsuki), from the series Views of the Four Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1906

- Snow at the Ferry Landing (Yuki no watari), from the series Views of the Four

Seasons (Shiki no nagame), circa 1906

Vertical and horizontal oban:

Each approx. 36 x 25 cm.