The Mistress Okichi
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Japanese Color Woodblock Print on handmade paper
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
In "The Mistress Okichi," Kobayakawa Kiyoshi demonstrates a mastery of the woodblock medium with characteristic skill.
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 1932, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
