Goyo completed only 14 woodblock print designs before his death in 1921, making every genuine impression extraordinarily rare. His bijin-ga are among the most refined of the entire shin-hanga movement. "Woman at the Bath" achieved $40,075 at Bonhams New York in 2020; Sotheby's estimates of $15,000–$25,000 are typical for top examples.
A woman dressing in a long undergarment — the nagajuban that formed the foundation of the kimono ensemble — depicted in May 1920 with the precision that Goyo brought to every stage of the dressing process. The nagajuban was typically made of lightweight silk with delicate pattern, and Goyo renders both its fabric quality and the particular posture required to put it on with his characteristic exactitude. Mica on paper creates the subtle luminosity appropriate to a garment valued for its own refined beauty.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman Dressing in Long Undergarment was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in 1920 (Taisho 9), 5th month.
Woman Dressing in Long Undergarment was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1920 (Taisho 9), 5th month).
Woman Dressing in Long Undergarment depicts figures, bijin-ga, and interiors.
Woman Dressing in Long Undergarment measures 49.7 × 14.8 cm (Oban format).
