Vintage Figural Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Hashiguchi Goyo, Mid Century

Our Stock # 26325

This is a vintage figural woodblock print. A Japanese, washi paper reproduction after the original by Hashiguchi Goyō, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Titled Woman at the Bath (also known as Woman Bathing or Yokujō no onna), a famous 1915 colour woodblock print by the Japanese shin-hanga artist Hashiguchi Goyō (1880–1921). His estate recreated the original woodblocks in the mid 20th century, after the originals were lost to fire shortly after his passing.

• Fine, official reproduction upon traditional woodblock washi paper
• Displays a desirable aged patina and in good vintage order
• Set within a chamfered later frame and mounted within black border card
• Dressed with a brass hanging loop for ease of display
  
  
• Presents a nude woman kneeling and crouching beside a red washbasin
• She is shown to be wringing out a blue and white wash cloth
• Upper corner hosts the artist's signature, and the red 'Trial Work' seal known as Shisaku
• Hesitant to create such a work, it signified this was just an experiment, not his final artistic statement

This is a fascinating vintage figural woodblock print, being an official reproduction of the limited, 100 edition run of 1915, skilfully recreated into woodblock by the artist's estate. A treat for collectors of Japanese art. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')
Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')
Max Height: 43cm (17'')

Picture Width: 21cm (8.25'')
Picture Height: 31.5cm (12.5'')