160906-0036 - Sensual Portrait
[ 1910s Japan - Sensual Portrait ] — A sensual portrait of a sleeping woman by Japanese artist Haru Shizawa (心沢はる) from the series Dream of Paradise (楽園の夢).
He was being promoted as the “modern Utamaro” (現代の歌麿), the 18th century Japanese artist best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock prints of beautiful women.
Published by Otsubo in Kanda, Tokyo
20th century vintage postcard. (Photo by MeijiShowa/アフロ)