Woman in Kimono
- Date:
- early 20th century
- Medium:
- Graphite on paper
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
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 graphite drawing of a woman in kimono — likely a study from life for a print subject — demonstrating Goyo's practice of exhaustive preliminary draftsmanship before committing any composition to the woodblock medium. Goyo's graphite studies capture the subtle asymmetries and particularity of real women that his finished prints then idealize without entirely erasing: you can sense the living person behind the print's perfected surface. The kimono's complex pattern and drape are recorded with the precision of a designer who understands construction.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman in Kimono was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in early 20th century.
Woman in Kimono was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (early 20th century).
Woman in Kimono depicts bijin-ga.
