Artist: Yamanaka Kodo
Title: Beauty in Rain - kuchi-e
Date: Ca. 1900 - 1910.
Details & Prices: Yamanaka Kodo: Beauty in Rain - kuchi-e - Artelino
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Description:
Frontispiece for the novel "Kata Shigare" in Bungei Kurabu magazine, Vol.7 No.16. Kuchi-e (frontispiece illustration) was made for the popular literary magazines largely aimed at the female readers in Meiji-Taisho era. They were published by newly established publishers such as Bungei Kurabu, Shunyodo and Suzando. These publishing companies; among which Chuo-koronsha, Kodansha, Shinchosha still exist; published not only literary subjects but also many different everyday subjects such as cooking, sewing and hobbies as monthly publications.
