GOYO -- "Woman after the Bath" (#5)

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Artist Goyo HASHIGUCHI
(1881-1921)
Title "Woman after the Bath"
("Yokugo no Onna")
Date 1920 (60th Anniversary "Commemorative Edition," sanctioned by Goyo's family, 1989 printing.)
Provenance Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector.
Series Limited Edition of 150 prints.
Publisher Yuyudo Publisher
Seal, Carver/Printer Maeda/Sato
Image Size 11 x 17 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Sumptuous soft silver "mica" background; contours of nude's body are done in "gauffrage."
Condition Excellent. Excellent colors. (Couple small "mica" voids left/upper edge--othlerwise flawless.)
Reference/Illus "The Female Image," Plate #16, pg 42; "New Wave," Plate #133, pg 130.
Comments A beautifully delicate image. One of only 16 lifetime images done by Goyo (11 "bijin-ga," 4 landscapes, 1 "kacho-e").
Item # MM-64
Price Special Pricing $750 (Sold/CW) (Consignor selling entire collection)
(was $1150)