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Ito Shinsui — Taikyo (Before the mirror [Red geisha]) | Taisho period, early 20th century
Ito Shinsui

Taikyo (Before the mirror [Red geisha]) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui's 'Taikyo (Before the Mirror [Red Geisha])' dates to the Taisho period in early 20th century Japan. The work showcases the artist's mastery of depicting elegant female figures in intimate moments.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000

Lot 161

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Ito Shinsui, Taikyo (Before the mirror [Red geisha]) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui's 'Taikyo (Before the Mirror [Red Geisha])' dates to the Taisho period in early 20th century Japan. The work showcases the artist's mastery of depicting elegant female figures in intimate moments.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geisha, Twentieth Century, Japanese, Traditional, Ukiyo-e, Red, Portrait, Elegant, Woodblock Print, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago