Elegant Portrait of a Geisha in Green Kimono Shin-hanga Style 14"H Kaidandansu long-tailed tortoise) escutcheon

long-tailed tortoise) escutcheon

and showcasing the enduring beauty of Japan’s natural lacquering and tannin-dye finishing techniques

enamel irregularities

5½" (14 cm) longMaterials: Translucent amber resin (bekkō fū)Period: Early Shōwa era (c

based on an original Japanese newspaper sheet discovered lining one of the lower drawers (included and retained)

Elegant Portrait of a Geisha in Green Kimono Shin-hanga Style 14"H Kaidandansu long-tailed tortoise) escutcheonElegant Portrait of a Geisha in Green Kimono Unknown Artist (Shin hanga Style) A beautifully composed bijin ga (, beautiful woman picture) in the refined style of Japans Shin hanga movement (circa 19301950). The image portrays a serene young woman wearing a light green kimono over a red undergarment with delicately patterned floral motifs. Her coiffure is arranged in a traditional shimada style adorned with decorative kanzashi hair ornaments, rendered