Picture of a Japanese dance

by Tatsumi Shimura

Tatsumi specialized in bijin ga - prints of beautiful women. He is most famous for his series "Five Figures of Modern Beauties". This limited edition print is number 1 of 450. The title is "Shigusa"(gesture). Tatsumi say; "This picture is a scene of a Japanese dance. Most take in a figure of the woman I (Tatsumi) draws me from Japanese dance.