Beauty Playing Shamisen
三味線を弾く美人
- Date:
- c. 1908
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Depicting a woman playing the three-stringed shamisen, this "Fashions of Today" print combines portraiture with the cultural resonance of traditional Japanese music. Shoun was among Watanabe's earliest collaborating artists, giving his work historical significance within the shin-hanga movement. Pre-earthquake editions sell for $1,000-$2,500; post-earthquake for $500-$1,200.
Description
A woman in elegant kimono playing the three-stringed shamisen, the instrument held with practiced grace.
