Solitude, Kyoto (1955), edition 70 of 150, places a figure—probably a woman, possibly a maiko or apprentice geisha—in the characteristic atmosphere of the city's quieter precincts. The large edition (150 impressions) suggests this was among Saito's most commercially successful figure prints of the mid-1950s. Solitude as a title for a Kyoto figure suggests a woman apart from the social performance of her role, caught in a moment of private withdrawal.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Solitude, Kyoto was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清) in 1955.
Solitude, Kyoto depicts urban scenes, figures, and bijin-ga, set at Kyoto.
Solitude, Kyoto measures 45.5 × 60.5 cm.
