Flowers of the Four Seasons: Spring
四季の花 春
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
From Shinsui's Flowers of the Four Seasons series, this spring composition unites a beautiful woman with seasonal blooms. Expect $2,000-$6,000 for early impressions and $1,000-$3,000 for later ones. The series is collected both individually and as a set, with complete sets of all four seasons commanding a significant premium.
Description
A young woman in an elaborately patterned spring kimono stands beside blooming cherry branches. This print from Shinsui''s seasonal series pairs the traditional symbols of spring with the elegance of fashionable Japanese dress. The cherry blossoms echo the floral patterns of the kimono, unifying figure and setting in a celebration of the season.
