Snowflake
雪
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1923
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
Description
A young woman in a dark kimono holds an umbrella as large snowflakes drift around her. The contrast between her luminous pale skin and the dark tones of her clothing, combined with the raised white dots of falling snow, creates one of the most hauntingly beautiful images in all of shin-hanga. This print is Shinsui''s most celebrated work and an icon of the movement.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snowflake (雪) was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1923.
Snowflake was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1923).
Snowflake depicts landscapes, snow scenes, and bijin-ga.