Landscape to City: A Collection of 20th Century Japanese Prints
Landscape to City: A Collection of 20th Century Japanese Prints
Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (1897-1948) | No. 3, Nails (San, tsume) | Showa period, 20th century
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November 18, 02:39 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (1897-1948)
No. 3, Nails (San, tsume)
Showa period, 20th century
woodblock print, silver mica background, from the series Styles of Contemporary Make-up (Kindaijisesho no uchi), signed Kiyoshi, sealed Kobayakawa, title and series title printed to bottom margin as above, dated Showa gonen juni gatsu (December, 1930), limited edition seal to bottom right margin Hyaku-mai kagiri zeppan dai ban (Limited edition of 100), unnumbered, privately published
Vertical naga-oban: 46.4 x 27 cm., 18¼ x 10⅝ in.
Kobayakawa produced only thirteen prints in his career. This series, 'Styles of Contemporary Make-up' comprises six designs (see Lot 38).