Haori - はおり
- Date:
- c. 1980 (this item: First edition)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
$1,500–$12,000. Common subjects: $1,500–$4,000. Key value factors: Shimura's refined bijin-ga have a devoted collector base. Earlier prints and rarer subjects command premiums.
Printed around 1980 in a first edition, this [oban](/glossary/oban) print takes its title from the haori, a hip-length jacket worn over a kimono. Shimura Tatsumi makes the garment itself a co-subject of the composition, depicting a woman wearing or handling the jacket in a way that reveals its construction, fabric, and decorative elements. The haori occupies an interesting position in Japanese dress as both a practical outer layer and a canvas for artistic expression, with its lining often featuring elaborate hidden designs. Shimura's attention to this specific garment reflects his deep knowledge of kimono culture and textile artistry.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Haori - はおり was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in c. 1980 (this item: First edition).
Haori - はおり was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1980 (this item: First edition)).
Haori - はおり depicts figures and bijin-ga.
