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Hand Mirror (Tekagami) from the series The First Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai isshu)

Ito Shinsui

Asian Art

ARTIST Ito Shinsui, Japanese, 1898–1972
MEDIUM Woodblock print with mica
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 1931
    PERIOD Showa Period 6
    DIMENSIONS Sheet: 17 3/16 x 10 3/4 in. Image: 16 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.
    SIGNATURE Shinsui-ga, under date
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1990.70
    CREDIT LINE Gift of R.G. Sawers
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    EDITION Edition: ?/150
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