Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Costume depicts the writer fully adopted into his chosen homeland, dressed in traditional garb. This variant emphasizes Hearn's transformation into Koizumi Yakumo, his Japanese identity. Prices range from $400-$1,200, and the romantic subject resonates with Western collectors of Japanese art.
Lafcadio Hearn — the Greek-Irish writer who became a Japanese citizen as Koizumi Yakumo and devoted his life to documenting Japanese folklore and ghost stories — appears here dressed in the kimono he adopted as part of his full integration into Japanese culture. Sekino's portrait, probably dating to around 1953 when he made related works on this subject, captures Hearn's well-documented dual nature: a Western face in Japanese dress, a mediator between two worlds.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Costume was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Costume uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Costume depicts figures, daily life, and portraits.
Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Costume measures 68.9 × 52.2 cm.
