Young Woman in Blue Kimono
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A young woman in a blue kimono — the garment's indigo dye and woven pattern rendered in color woodblock — belongs to Hiratsuka's small body of bijin-ga (beautiful woman) subjects. Dating to around 1930, the print engages the ukiyo-e tradition of female portraiture while maintaining his characteristic directness of carving. The blue kimono's color dominates the composition, the garment's textile qualities as much the subject as the woman wearing it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Young Woman in Blue Kimono was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1930.
Young Woman in Blue Kimono depicts bijin-ga.