Makuai (Interval), 1925

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) Makuai (Interval), 1925 Woodcut of a young woman in iris-patterned purple robe with red tie-dyed sash checking her coiffure in a handmirror against a silver mica ground, signed Shinsui ga and sealed Shinsui, titled and dated in left margin Taisho 14, fifth month (1925.5) published by Hirose Tatsugoro (Isetatsu)--very good impression, good color, margins lightly toned 14½ x 10in. (36.5 x 25.3cm.)