Woman from Hot Spring Inn
温泉宿の女
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Hot spring inn subjects carry a particular intimacy in Goyo's work, combining the sensuality of the female form with atmospheric steam and warmth. The mica background treatment on his bijin-ga prints creates a luminous, almost otherworldly effect. Lifetime editions range $10,000-$28,000; posthumous printings by Tanseisha or Yuyudo sell for $1,800-$3,500.
Description
A woman stands in a relaxed pose at a hot spring inn, wrapped loosely in a light cotton yukata. The casual ease of her posture and the slightly disheveled quality of her clothing suggest the restful informality of the hot spring experience. Goyo captures the atmosphere of relaxation and physical well-being with his characteristic subtlety.
