Maiko Girl
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- July 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 41.1 × 25.7 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A maiko of the Gion district walks or stands in formal dress, the young apprentice geisha's distinctive appearance—trailing furisode kimono, white collar, elaborate kanzashi ornaments—making her one of Shinsui's most visually complex bijin-ga subjects. Published in July 1932, the print belongs to a period when Shinsui was producing some of his most technically refined beauty prints for Watanabe's publishing house. The maiko subject bridges his bijin-ga work and his occasional engagement with Kyoto's traditional performance culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maiko Girl was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in July 1932.
Maiko Girl was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (July 1932).
Maiko Girl depicts bijin-ga, children, and daily life.
Maiko Girl measures 41.1 × 25.7 cm (Oban format).