{"product_id":"taisho-1916-woodblock-print-book-seiro-bijin-awase-kagami-青楼美人合姿鏡-bijin-ga-japanese-art-book","title":"Taishō 1916 Woodblock Print Book – Seirō Bijin Awase Kagami (青楼美人合姿鏡) – Bijin-ga Japanese Art Book -B142","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eExperience the elegance of early 20th-century Japanese printmaking with this beautifully preserved \u003cstrong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eTaishō 5 (1916)\u003c\/strong\u003e woodblock-printed art book, \u003cem data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eSeirō Bijin Awase Kagami\u003c\/em\u003e (青楼美人合姿鏡). This volume continues the famous tradition of bijin-ga (美人画), presenting refined portraits of geisha, courtesans, and young women in seasonal scenes, rendered with vibrant pigments and exquisite linework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eThis Taishō-era publication pays homage to the classic Edo–Meiji bijin-ga albums, blending traditional nishiki-e woodblock color printing with early-modern artistic detail. Each page features richly dressed women in detailed kimonos, placed within temples, gardens, and interior spaces, capturing the atmosphere of elegance and beauty associated with the pleasure quarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eIn addition to full-color illustrations, the book includes pages of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003ecalligraphic poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, referencing seasonal themes, traditional aesthetics, and the emotional landscape of the courtesan world. The final pages list the editors, printers, and publishers, confirming its original Taishō 5 (1916) production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eTaishō-era (1916)\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese woodblock print book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eContains both \u003cstrong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003emulti-color bijin-ga illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003epoetry calligraphy sections\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003eTitle: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e青楼美人合姿鏡 – Seirō Bijin Awase Kagami\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eHigh-quality woodblock printing with sharp impressions and vivid colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003eDepicts women in elegant kimonos, shrine visits, seasonal settings, and cultural daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eA beautiful continuation of a historically important bijin-ga series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eHighly collectible example of early 20th-century Japanese printmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eOriginally an Edo–Meiji tradition, \u003cem data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eSeirō Bijin Awase Kagami\u003c\/em\u003e portrayed the idealized beauty of women in licensed pleasure quarters such as Yoshiwara, Shinmachi, and Shimabara. These illustrated books were cultural references for fashion, hairstyles, etiquette, and seasonal customs. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e1916 Taishō reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves that legacy, created during a period when Japan sought to protect and celebrate classical arts while transitioning into modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49106703778029,"sku":"49106703778029","price":44900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_6574-Photoroom.jpg?v=1765184742","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/taisho-1916-woodblock-print-book-seiro-bijin-awase-kagami-%e9%9d%92%e6%a5%bc%e7%be%8e%e4%ba%ba%e5%90%88%e5%a7%bf%e9%8f%a1-bijin-ga-japanese-art-book","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}