GOYO -- "Woman in Long Undergarment"

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Artist Goyo HASHIGUCHI
(1881-1921)
Title "Woman in Long Undergarment"
("Nagajuban wo Kitaru Onna")
Date 1920 ("Commemorative Edition," sanctioned by Goyo's family, 1989 printing)
Series Limited Edition of 150 prints.
Publisher Yuyudo Publisher
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 5 1/4 x 18 5/8 (plus margins)
Impression Very Fine. Sumptuous soft yellow "mica" background; extensive "gaffrage" to tall red/white undergarment; highly detailed carving.
Condition Nearly Pristine. (Very light horizontal creasings--still in original "presentation folder.")
Reference/Illus "The Female Image," Plate #20-1.
Comments Striking, elegant Goyo "bijin-ga" image. One of only 16 lifetime images done by Goyo (11 "bijin-ga," 4 landscapes, 1 "kacho-e").
Item # DG-15
Price $575 (Sold/AZ)