$200–$1,500. Common flower prints: $200–$500. Key value factors: Kotani Chigusa's flower prints are delicately produced and accessible. Good condition and vivid color are key value factors.
Depicting a woman in modern Taisho-era (1912-1926) clothing, this [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print by Chigusa Kotani captures the transformative moment when Western fashion began to appear alongside traditional kimono in Japanese daily life. The Taisho period saw bobbed hair, cloche hats, Western dresses, and other imported styles adopted by urban women who became known as "moga" (modern girls). Kotani's decision to portray a woman in contemporary dress rather than historical costume reflects the [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) movement's willingness to document the present alongside the idealized past. The print records a specific cultural moment when Japanese women's wardrobes became a visible marker of the tensions between tradition and modernity that defined Taisho society, a subject that fascinated artists, writers, and social commentators alike.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
No Series Lady In Modern Dress In Taisho Era was created by Chigusa Kotani (小谷千草).
No Series Lady In Modern Dress In Taisho Era depicts figures, bijin-ga, and daily life.
