Woman with Hand Towel
手拭の女
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
The hand towel motif connects this print to the long tradition of toilette scenes in Japanese bijin-ga, stretching back to Utamaro. Goyo modernized this tradition with his distinctive blend of Western naturalism and Japanese aesthetic refinement. Lifetime editions are valued at $12,000-$30,000, reflecting his status among the most valuable shin-hanga artists. Posthumous Tanseisha prints sell for $2,000-$4,500.
Description
A woman holds a small cotton hand towel, her hair loosely tied up in a casual style. The intimate scale of the subject and the quiet simplicity of the composition are characteristic of Goyo''s aesthetic. The print exemplifies his ability to find beauty in the most ordinary domestic moments, elevating the everyday into the realm of art.
Current Listings
$11,000
