Maiko (Apprentice Geisha from Kyoto)
- Date:
- 1925
- Medium:
- Japanese Color Woodblock Print on handmade paper
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
"Maiko" is a woodblock by Kitano Tsunetomi that captures the evocative beauty of the depicted scene.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1925, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Maiko (Apprentice Geisha from Kyoto) was created by Kitano Tsunetomi (北野恒富) in 1925.
Maiko (Apprentice Geisha from Kyoto) depicts snow scenes and bijin-ga.
