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Settai Komura Title Unknown
Shōwa era (1926-1989) Japanese inkstick on paper
This unsigned, undated drawing by Japanese artist Settai Komura, was authenticated by his disciple Takeo Yamamoto as genuine. Famous for his visual contributions to books by the author Kyōka Izumi(1873-1939), Settai Komura was active across many fields as an illustrator, painter and designer. This image, created for a newspaper article depicts Japanese men and women in western attire, reflecting the Art Nouveau and Art Deco influenced culture in Japan at the time.
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