Modern Beauties: Tipsy
現代美人集 ほろ酔い
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
現代美人集 ほろ酔い
by Ito Shinsui
Shinsui's extensive oeuvre spans bijin-ga, landscapes, and genre subjects. Auction averages over 12 months reflect healthy collector demand across all subject types.
A young woman in a vibrant kimono leans slightly, her cheeks flushed from sake. This print from the "Modern Beauties" series captures a moment of social relaxation with charm and warmth. The slightly tousled hair and animated expression break from the genre''s conventions of composed stillness, revealing Shinsui''s interest in capturing genuine human moments.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Modern Beauties: Tipsy (現代美人集 ほろ酔い) was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1930.
Modern Beauties: Tipsy was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1930).
Modern Beauties: Tipsy depicts bijin-ga.
