"Mosquito Net" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Ito Shinsui, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) and women through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Shinsui was one of the great bijin-ga artists of the modern era, creating idealized portraits of women that combined classical grace with contemporary elegance. His landscapes are equally admired.
This print represents Ito Shinsui's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Mosquito Net was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水).
Mosquito Net depicts bijin-ga, interiors, and portraits.
