Woman Combing Her Hair

A seated woman draws a fine-toothed comb through her long, lustrous black hair. This print is widely considered the single greatest bijin-ga print of the modern era and one of the most exquisite woodblock prints ever produced. The sensuous naturalism of the figure, the luminous flesh tones achieved through multiple layers of translucent pigment, and the psychological presence of the subject combine to create a work of breathtaking beauty and refinement.