Ukiyo-e Masterpiece: 'Beauty Looking Back' by Hishikawa Moronobu
Japan · 1948 · 5円
This stamp features the iconic ukiyo-e woodblock print 'Mikaeri Bijin' (Beauty Looking Back) by the 17th-century artist Hishikawa Moronobu. The design captures a woman in a vibrant red kimono, glancing over her shoulder, a classic pose in Japanese art. It was issued to commemorate Philatelic Week in 1948.
Issued during the post-WWII occupation period, this stamp celebrated traditional Japanese culture and marked the beginning of Japan's popular and artistically significant Philatelic Week series.
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