$300–$3,000. Common illustrations: $300–$800. Key value factors: Iwata's stylish modern women prints bridge illustration and fine art. Original prints command more than reproductions.
After A Bath, or Yuagari in Japanese, depicts a woman in the moments following a bath, a subject with deep roots in the [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) tradition. The figure exists in a state of unguarded ease, her body still warm, her posture relaxed in a way that formal portraiture would never permit. Iwata treats this intimate moment with the frank tenderness that distinguishes [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) depictions of bathing from their [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e) predecessors. The [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock format gives the scene a generous scale, allowing the artist to render the subtle flush of warm skin and the damp weight of loosened hair.
Mutsu Tsuta onsen
1919
Color woodblock print; oban
1943
Color woodblock print
Autumn 1920
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
1924
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
After A Bath — 湯上がり was created by Sentaro Iwata (岩田専太郎).
After A Bath — 湯上がり depicts nude, figures, and bijin-ga.
