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 gazes at a hanging scroll painting on a wall, her back partially turned to the viewer. The composition creates an intriguing duality, with the viewer observing the woman who is herself absorbed in the contemplation of art. Her graceful posture and the elegant fall of her kimono create a composition that is itself a study in beauty observing beauty.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman Looking at a Painting (絵を見る女) was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in 1918.
Woman Looking at a Painting was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1918).
Woman Looking at a Painting depicts figures, bijin-ga, and interiors.
