$300–$2,000. Common prints: $300–$800. Key value factors: Schwaberow's mokuhanga prints are modestly priced and accessible to collectors of contemporary printmaking.
"Ohayo Gozaimas Lady" is a 1983 [oban](/glossary/oban) color woodblock print by Micah Schwaberow whose title uses the Japanese morning greeting rendered in a casual, phonetic transliteration rather than standard romanization. "Ohayo gozaimasu" means "good morning," and the informal spelling paired with "Lady" suggests a personal encounter, perhaps a daily greeting exchanged with a neighbor or acquaintance during the artist's time in Japan. Schwaberow, an American who immersed himself in Japanese culture and printmaking tradition, captures this small moment of cross-cultural connection with affection and humor. The title's blend of Japanese and English mirrors the artist's own position as a Western practitioner of Eastern craft. The woodblock print preserves a fleeting social interaction, giving permanence to the kind of everyday exchange that typically vanishes the moment it occurs.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ohayo Gozaimas Lady was created by Micah Schwaberow in 1983.
Ohayo Gozaimas Lady depicts figures, bijin-ga, and daily life.
Ohayo Gozaimas Lady measures 31.8 × 23.7 cm (Oban format).
