Ichimaru
- Date:
- 1933
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 40.2 × 26.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"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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Frequently Asked Questions
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).