蚊帳
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Mosquito Net (蚊帳) was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.
Mosquito Net was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).
Mosquito Net depicts bijin-ga, interiors, and summer.
Kotondo is best known for bijin-ga, but his complete oeuvre includes actor prints and other figure subjects. His small corpus of only 21 designs ensures that all authenticated period impressions carry collector interest and scarcity premiums.
A woman lifts the edge of a mosquito net, preparing to retire for the night. The translucent fabric of the net creates a soft, veiled effect that partially obscures her figure, adding an element of mystery and intimacy. The print captures a fleeting domestic moment — the transition between wakefulness and sleep — with quiet poetry.
Edition of 100, 1980
Woodblock print
1915
Color woodblock print
