Nakayama Shuko (active circa 1920-1930) | Early Summer Rain (Samidare) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Nakayama Shuko (active circa 1920-1930) 

Early Summer Rain (Samidare)

Taisho period, early 20^th century

woodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and gofun, from the series Collection of New Ukiyo-e Beauties (Shin ukiyo-e bijin awase), signed and sealed Shuko, also signed to the upper right margin Nakayama Shuko gahaku hitsu (by the brush of the artist Nakayama Shuko), circa 1924 

Vertical dai-oban: 42.5 x 27.8 cm., 16¾ x 11 in.