Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)

Pupil of the Eye (Hitomi)

Showa period, 20^th century

woodblock print, embellished with mica, from the series Second Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai nishu), signed Shinsui saku (made by Shinsui), sealed Shinsui, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E', circa 1931-1941) in the left margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, reproduction not permitted, Watanabe Shozaburo], dated Showa hinoe-ne hachigatsu (August, the Year of the Rat [1937]), hand-numbered limited edition seal to the reverse Nihyaku gojumai zeppan, dai nanajusan ban (limited edition of 250, number 73), and publisher's red rectangular seal Watanabe

Vertical dai oban: 44.4 x 28.9 cm., 17⅜ x 11⅜ in.