"Nap" is a shin-hanga print by Torii Kotondo, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to bijin-ga and modern women through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Kotondo was a bijin-ga specialist from the prestigious Torii school, creating refined portraits of modern women with delicate line work and subtle color. Only 21 bijin-ga prints were produced, making them highly prized.
This print represents Torii Kotondo's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Nap was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人).
Nap depicts bijin-ga and portraits.
