Hiroshima Museum of Art

ITO Shinsui

ITO Shinsui1898-1972

A Japanese-style painter, who is famous for paintings of the beauties. He was active chiefly in the Salon of Japan. At first he joined the movement of the revival for the technique of Ukiyo-e, and established the original paintings of the beauties with brilliant color.

Study of "Aoi no Ue"

1961 India ink, pencil on paper, frame 173.0*102.0 cm