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Mosquito Net
蚊帳
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
"Mosquito Net" (Kaya) places a woman behind the translucent veil of a mosquito net, creating a layered visual effect unique among Kotondo's 21 designs. Printing the semi-transparent net over the figure was a technical tour de force. Lifetime editions with intact net printing command $5,000-$14,000; posthumous versions sell for $2,000-$4,500.
Description
A woman lifts the edge of a mosquito net, preparing to retire for the night. The translucent fabric of the net creates a soft, veiled effect that partially obscures her figure, adding an element of mystery and intimacy. The print captures a fleeting domestic moment — the transition between wakefulness and sleep — with quiet poetry.
