Woman After the Bath
湯上がりの女
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
One of the supreme masterpieces of shin-hanga, Woman After the Bath features Goyo's hallmark mica background and meticulous rendering of the female form. Lifetime editions (before 1921) have achieved prices exceeding $30,000, with the auction record for Goyo standing at $40,075. Tanseisha posthumous reprints offer a more accessible alternative at $2,000-$4,000.
Description
A woman sits after bathing, her skin glowing with warmth and her hair loosely gathered. The print is remarkable for the luminosity of the flesh tones, achieved through Goyo''s technique of applying multiple thin layers of translucent pigment. The woman''s relaxed, unguarded expression suggests a moment of private contentment.
