Elegant Portrait of a Geisha in Green Kimono Shin-hanga Style 14"H Kaidandansu 5½" (14 cm) longMaterials: Translucent

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

long-tailed tortoise) escutcheon

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

enamel irregularities

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

Elegant Portrait of a Geisha in Green Kimono Shin-hanga Style 14"H Kaidandansu 5½" (14 cm) longMaterials: TranslucentElegant 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