Japanese Print "August - Shy" by Nakayama Shuko (中山秋湖)
Artist:Nakayama Shuko (中山秋湖)
Title:August - Shy
Date:1924
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Source:Japanese Art Open Database
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2005/01/03 Title August - Collection of New Ukiyoe Style Beauties Artist Shuko Nakayama active in 1920s Signature Shuko Seal artist's seal (shuko) Dated 1924 Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent … embossed Colors excellent … brass-colored and silver colored metallic pigments, mica lightly sprinkled on the hair Condition good … several thin paper cracks around the back of the collar and lower left area otherwise in excellent condition. Description From the series, "Shin Ukiyo-e Bijin Awase" (Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties), "Hachi-gatsu: Hazukashiki Hito" (August: Shy). Note All the prints in this series tend to crack where they were printed with mineral pigments. The pigments make the paper brittle over time. Format Dai-Oban Width 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm Height 17.4 inches = 44.3 cm Width of Image 9.6 inches = 24.5 cm Height of Image 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
