Japanese artist and poet Takehisa Yumeji (1884-1934)

With mandolin, 1911. Image from https://arthistorypi.org/books/yumeji-modern
“He is known foremost for his Nihonga illustrations of bijin, beautiful women and girls, though he also produced a wide variety of works including book covers, serial newspaper illustrations, furoshiki, postcards, and patterned washi paper.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yumeji_Takehisa

Illustrated book of poems by artist/author Takehisa Yumeji,1912

Good Morning, 1915 / Shōjogahō (Girls’ illustrated magazine) January 1915

Sheet music for Johannes Brahms’ “Meine Liebe ist Grün”, July 1923

Saint Mary, November 1924 / Woodblock illustration tipped into The Ladies Graphic magazine

Cover for The Ladies Graphic magazine, 1927 / Color woodblock, offset lithography

Cover for Kuro Neko magazine, 1929 / Offset lithography
[7 embedded links above]
The Lavenberg Collection of Japanese Prints~
https://www.myjapanesehanga.com/home/artists/takehisa-yumeji-1884-1934.html
Taisho Romanticism and the Roots of Kawaii~
https://japanesekawaiiculture.com/takehisa-yumeji-taisho-romanticism-and-the-roots-of-kawaii/


