Toraji Ishikawa - Spring Youth 10 Nudes 1934 KeyblockNR
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Description
Japanese Woodblock Print, 1934, Ryoku-u-so Gashitsu Publisher, key-block print for "Seishun" (Spring Time of Life, Youth), "Rajo Jusshu" (Ten Types of Female Nudes), (Yamagishi Kazue/carver, Urushibara Eijiro/printer).
SIZE IN INCHES: 14.75 x 19 (large, double-oban)
COMMENTS: Skillfully carved keyblock, highly detailed. Toraji Ishikawa's famous 1934 series "Ten Types of Female Nudes" ("Rajo Jusshu no Uchi") has become a masterpiece in the "shin-hanga" movement. Due to their sensual and provocative depictions, the Japanese government immediately banned by censorship these sensual designs owing to their "pornographic" nature. The art-deco style of Toraji's "Ten Nudes" reflects the romantic and nostalgic atmosphere of the Taisho/early Showa (1920/30s) era which became known as "moga" (or "modern girl"), depicting young Japanese girls as being independent, modern, and fashionable. "Seishun" (Spring Time of Life, Youth), "Rajo Jusshu" (Ten Types of Female Nudes). Large "double-oban" format design. Rare. UG inventory
SIZE IN INCHES: 14.75 x 19 (large, double-oban)
COMMENTS: Skillfully carved keyblock, highly detailed. Toraji Ishikawa's famous 1934 series "Ten Types of Female Nudes" ("Rajo Jusshu no Uchi") has become a masterpiece in the "shin-hanga" movement. Due to their sensual and provocative depictions, the Japanese government immediately banned by censorship these sensual designs owing to their "pornographic" nature. The art-deco style of Toraji's "Ten Nudes" reflects the romantic and nostalgic atmosphere of the Taisho/early Showa (1920/30s) era which became known as "moga" (or "modern girl"), depicting young Japanese girls as being independent, modern, and fashionable. "Seishun" (Spring Time of Life, Youth), "Rajo Jusshu" (Ten Types of Female Nudes). Large "double-oban" format design. Rare. UG inventory
Condition
Excellent, no flaws of note. Uncirculated. Rare.
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Toraji Ishikawa - Spring Youth 10 Nudes 1934 KeyblockNR
Estimate $350 - $450
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