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!

A Young Couple - Attractive scene of a beauty sitting in her private quarters, writing a letter. She looks shyly over her shoulder as a young man opens the sliding screen behind her, peering at her through the opening. She holds a brush in one hand, a long letter in the other and a writing set on the floor nearby. Her purple kimono is bordered with delicate vines and leaves, tied with a printed obi in a soft shade of rose. A handsome design with a beautifully detailed setting. Please note: this print is missing the Goyo Studio seal.o are beautifully embossed. A handsome Harunobu subject.

Artist - Shunsho (1726 - 1792)

Image Size - 6 5/8" x 11 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants or thinning on reverse at one edge from previous folio mounting. Some prints have faint toning or a few small spots. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in nice condition overall.