$5,000–$40,000. Common subjects: $5,000–$10,000. Key value factors: Very limited output makes all prints relatively scarce. The 'Styles of Contemporary Make-up' series is most collected.
"Ichimaru," from 1933, is a portrait of the celebrated geisha and singer Ichimaru (1908–1997), who was one of the most famous entertainers of 1930s Japan. Known for her recordings and her distinctive voice, Ichimaru represented a new kind of public female celebrity — a geisha who was also a media personality. Kobayakawa's portrait captures her at the height of her fame, rendering her famous features with the same psychological directness he brought to his fictional bijin subjects. This is among the most historically specific of Kobayakawa's prints.
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Woodblock print
1/1931
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
1924
Oil on board
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ichimaru was created by Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (小早川清) in 1933.
Ichimaru was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1933).
Ichimaru depicts music, bijin-ga, and portraits.
Ichimaru measures 40.2 × 26.2 cm (Oban format).
