GOYO -- "Woman Combing Her Hair" (#3)

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Artist Goyo HASHIGUCHI
(1881-1921)
Title "Woman Combing Her Hair"
("Kami Sukeru Onna")
Date 1920 ("Commemorative Edition," sanctioned by Goyo's family, 1989 printing)
Series Limited Edition of 150 prints.
Publisher Yuyudo Publisher
Seal, Carver/Printer MAEDA, Kentaro/ITO, Shuntaro
Image Size 12 7/8 x 17 1/4 (on 13 5/8 x 19 3/8 overall)
Impression Very Fine. Sumptuous soft silver "mica" background; subtle "bokashi" shading to face; nicely detailed hairlines; highly detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. (No flaws noted. Still inside original "Presentation Folder.")
Reference/Illus "The Female Image," Plate #17.
Comments Wonderful, delicate Goyo "bijin-ga" image. One of only 16 lifetime images done by Goyo (11 "bijin-ga," 4 landscapes, 1 "kacho-e").
Item # BG-998
Price $1150 (Reserved/AM)