Goyo Studio Reprints - Hashiguchi Goyo is the undisputed master of the 20th century shin-hanga movement. A secondary part of his career was reprinting beautiful old ukiyo-e designs from the golden age of the Japanese woodblock print. Between 1918 and 1920, much of Goyo’s artistic work was devoted to creating these incredible woodblock reprints of classic ukiyo-e prints. Each image was painstakingly copied from an original and stamped with the Goyo circular seal. Line by line, color by color, the prints were recreated in Goyo’s studio to perfectly emulate these masterworks of ukiyo-e. Goyo took pride in this work and the release of his reprints was met with great acclaim.

Today, original Goyo reprints are highly sought after by collectors and rare to find. This is an exceptional opportunity!

Tachibanaya: Ichikawa Yaozo III as Fuwa Banzaemon - Terrific full length portrait of Ichikawa Yaozo III as the evil samurai Fuwa Banzaemon. He glares over his shoulder, his chin thrust out aggressively as he holds a folding fan. He wears his trademark kimono patterned with swirling gray and black thunderclouds and stylized red lightening bolts. A great expressive Edo era figure.

Artist - Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825)

Image Size - 11" x 7 1/2"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Some toning in subject as shown. Please see photos for details. Good overall.