Before the Mirror
鏡の前
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1911
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 44.2 × 29.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A young woman gazes at her reflection while adjusting her hair ornaments. This landmark print, Shinsui''s first woodblock design and one of the founding works of the shin-hanga movement, established the template for modern bijin-ga with its combination of naturalistic depiction and traditional elegance. The print''s immediate success at age eighteen launched Shinsui''s legendary career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Before the Mirror (鏡の前) was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1911.
Before the Mirror was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1911).
Before the Mirror depicts figures, bijin-ga, and interiors.
Before the Mirror measures 44.2 × 29.3 cm (Oban format).