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A beauty in a kimono is an irresistible subject — to the point where at least one of our artists, Haruyo, devotes herself to it. Although this is a "traditional" theme, there is a huge range of styles shown here.
On this page: Kimonos - Kaname, traditional artist - Senko - Woodblock prints - Saotome - Haruyo
Separate page for kimonos and dragons
 © Ranzan Sho 1000: Maple love (Ranzan)A young woman, perhaps dreaming of love, wears a luscious chrysanthemum design kimono, to an autumnal Kyoto backdrop. Born in Tokyo in 1979, Ranzan Sho began his creative career at age 16, working for an advertising agency. He has been active as an illustrator since 2005, and has a number of exhibitions to his name. His family name Ranzan is the Chinese reading of the name usually read as Arashiyama ("Storm-mountain").  In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: A10625 (1000-625 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$32.97 €24.59 £20.83) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$13.19 €9.84 £8.33) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Signed Kaname with full-name seal
The painter Ozuma Kaname was born in 1939, in Niigata. He studied traditional Japanese art, and his pictures are generally based on traditional themes.
Ozuma is his family name: he signs paintings with the single character of his given name only.
 © Ozuma Kaname 1000: Kaguya-hime (Kaname)With a huge full moon as backdrop, Kaguyahime ("Princess of the shining night") has a pensive look. The story of which she is heroine, the "Bamboo cutter's tale", dates back a thousand years, to the great cultural flowering that was the Heian period. In the story, she was found as a tiny baby inside a bamboo trunk. As we see, a beauty of that time wore her eyebrows high, and her hair exceedingly long. She also spared no expense on her kimono.  Good articles at Wikipedia: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter - Heian period In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: A10339 (1000-339 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$39.56 €29.51 £25.00) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$13.19 €9.84 £8.33) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Elaborate signature Senko, and seal
Born in Tokyo in 1966, Senko Takahashi had his first joint exhibition in the Seibu department store at the age of only 17. After attending Tama Art University, he worked as a graphic designer in New York, and on returning to Japan in 1990 continued his career with many exhibition successes. He also appeared on TV in the role of an expert describing the techniques of Leonardo da Vinci.
 © Senko Takahashi 1000: Floral dance (Senko)Against a watery background, a figure dressed as a courtesan in a deep purple kimono performs a fan dance... In stockA Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: Y101179 (10-1179 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$32.97 €24.59 £20.83) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$13.19 €9.84 £8.33) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 216: Woman blowing on a glass toy (Utamaro)One of a number of prints made by Utamaro to portray everyday amusement in 18th century Japan - this woman has a toy known as a biidoro (from the Portuguese vidro, glass) which makes a popping sound. Born around 1753, Utamaro was one of the most successful woodblock artists in his own time, specialising in sensuous portraits of women.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 216 pieces; 18 x 26 cm (7" x 10") Code: E04514 (04-514 on box) Retail price ¥1000 (approx. US$10.99 €8.20 £6.94) Shipping from ¥400 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$4.40 €3.28 £2.78) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Saotome Taichi is a very young actor (born 1991) who grew up in theatre, his father being head of the Gekidan Sujaku troupe. From an early age he showed a talent as an onnagata, that is, a male actor who plays female roles. In addition to stage roles, he has also appeared in two films directed by Takeshi Kitano. His stage name is a combination of a fairly common family name Saotome, which means "Maiden" approximately, and a very masculine given name Taichi.
 © Saito Entertainment 1000: Grace (Saotome)In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E11213 (11-213 on box) Normally ¥3000 - special offer 50% off: ¥1500 (approx. US$16.48 €12.30 £10.42) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$13.19 €9.84 £8.33) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Saito Entertainment 300: Azure dance (Saotome)In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E26131 (26-131 on box) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$15.38 €11.48 £9.72) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$5.49 €4.10 £3.47) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Here are just the three latest Haruyo puzzle — many many more on the Haruyo pages.
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1053: Agemaki (Haruyo)Agemaki is the courtesan in the classic kabuki play Sukeroku yukari no Edo zakura, a story of her suicide pact with her lover Sukeroku. Here Haruyo portrays her in gorgeous pose on her ornate multi-layered kimono.
In stockAn Apollo puzzle: 1053 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: P49703 (49-703 on box) Retail price ¥2300 (approx. US$25.27 €18.85 £15.97) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$5.49 €4.10 £3.47) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 450: Evening mist (Haruyo)A courtesan, with front-tied obi and sumptuous purple kimono, strikes a dramatic pose - her camellia-patterned fan above her head as though to beckon the misty moon.
In stockAn Apollo puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: P44710 (44-710 on box) Retail price ¥2000 (approx. US$21.98 €16.39 £13.89) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$5.49 €4.10 £3.47) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 450: Scarlet (Haruyo)A classic geisha pose - the model playfully shows off the ornate furisode sleeves of her kimono, against the background of a sumptuous red peony design. The original title, hien, is a rather fanciful word that might be translated "voluptuous scarlet."
In stockAn Apollo puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: P44504 (44-504 on box) Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$19.78 €14.75 £12.50) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$5.49 €4.10 £3.47) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
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