Woman in a Long Undergarment
長襦袢の女
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
The flowing undergarment in this full-length composition allows Goyo to display his extraordinary sensitivity to fabric and form. With only 14 woodblock designs in existence, each original Goyo print is a genuine rarity of the highest order. The mica background adds a shimmering dimension. Lifetime editions sell for $10,000-$28,000; posthumous reprints for $2,000-$4,000.
Description
A woman stands wearing a long white undergarment (nagajuban), the thin fabric suggesting the contours of her body beneath. The translucency of the garment and the subtle curves visible through the cloth create a composition that is both modest and sensuous. The delicate rendering of the fabric texture demonstrates the extraordinary skill of Goyo''s chosen carver and printer.
