Hara Shobō

A print from Hara Shobo — one of the important publishers in the shin-hanga movement who worked with multiple artists including Goyo — representing either a specific work published under this imprint or a publisher's presentation piece. Hara Shobo played a significant role in the distribution and preservation of shin-hanga prints, and their publications helped establish the market for Goyo's work both in Japan and internationally. The publisher's involvement guaranteed a standard of production quality consistent with the artist's exacting requirements.