Black Hair
黒髪
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
"Black Hair" (Kurokami) focuses on the lustrous beauty of a woman's unbound hair, a classic bijin-ga theme elevated by Kotondo's refined technique. The printing of deep black hair against pale skin required multiple careful impressions. Lifetime editions sell for $5,000-$14,000, while posthumous versions trade between $2,000-$4,500.
Description
A woman''s face and shoulders emerge from a cascade of jet-black hair that fills much of the composition. The extraordinary density and luster of the hair, rendered in deep, rich sumi ink, creates a dramatic contrast with the luminous pallor of the woman''s face. The print celebrates the traditional Japanese ideal of glossy, abundant black hair as the crowning element of feminine beauty.
