Ten Types of Female Nudes: Springtime of Life (Youth) (Rajo jusshu: Seishun)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
Bearing the subtitle "Seishun" (Youth/Springtime of Life), this print from the "Ten Types of Female Nudes" series presents the unclothed body as a vessel of youthful energy and promise. Ishikawa Toraji links the biological vitality of the young woman to the metaphorical springtime of human existence, using the nude form to express the unbounded potential of early adulthood. The Rajo jusshu series was conceived as a comprehensive study of feminine types and moods, and this entry grounds the abstract concept of youth in the specific physicality of a young woman's body, rendering the poetic metaphor literal and tangible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ten Types of Female Nudes: Springtime of Life (Youth) (Rajo jusshu: Seishun) was created by Ishikawa Toraji (石川寅治).
Yes — Ten Types of Female Nudes: Springtime of Life (Youth) (Rajo jusshu: Seishun) is part of the Ten Types of Female Nudes (Rajo jusshu) series by Ishikawa Toraji.
Ten Types of Female Nudes: Springtime of Life (Youth) (Rajo jusshu: Seishun) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Ten Types of Female Nudes: Springtime of Life (Youth) (Rajo jusshu: Seishun) depicts spring.