Profile of Young Girl in Kimono combines Sekino's mastery of portraiture with traditional Japanese dress, creating an image that bridges modern printmaking and classical subject matter. Each impression was hand-pulled by the artist in editions typically numbering under 50. Prices range from $300-$900.
A 1957 woodblock in which a young girl's face is shown in three-quarter profile, her kimono collar framing the composition's lower edge. The side-view orientation — relatively unusual in Sekino's children's portraits, which tend toward the frontal — introduces a quality of distraction or private thought, as if the girl's attention is engaged by something outside the frame. The kimono's patterns provide color and texture that balances the face's simplicity.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Profile of Young Girl in Kimono was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1957.
Profile of Young Girl in Kimono uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Profile of Young Girl in Kimono depicts children, daily life, and portraits.
