Woman Holding a Towel
手拭いを持つ女
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
A beautifully composed standing figure, this print demonstrates Goyo's mastery of the full-length bijin-ga format. The towel provides a naturalistic prop that grounds the composition in everyday life while maintaining its artistic elegance. Lifetime impressions are valued at $10,000-$30,000. Tanseisha posthumous editions are typically available for $2,000-$4,500.
Description
A woman holds a white cotton towel, her body freshly bathed and her skin still flushed from the hot water. The simplicity of the composition focuses attention on the beauty of the figure and the luminous quality of the flesh tones. The white towel provides a bright accent that contrasts with the warm tones of the skin and the dark mass of hair.
Current Listings
Scholten Japanese ArtFixed Price
$17,000
