Beauty Reading a Letter
手紙を読む美人
- Date:
- c. 1908
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
"Beauty Reading a Letter" captures a quintessential moment of Meiji-era private life, a subject rich with implied narrative. The "Fashions of Today" series bijin-ga were published by Matsuki Heikichi prior to the 1923 earthquake. Pre-earthquake editions, identifiable by publisher seals, command $1,000-$2,500. Later reprints are more accessible at $400-$900.
Description
An elegant woman in a fine kimono absorbed in reading a letter, rendered with delicate brushwork.
