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!

Comments - Charming scene of a couple relaxing on a bench beneath a blossoming plum tree. The beauty plays the flute as her sweetheart sits behind her, one hand resting on her shoulder. This is an example of a benizuri-e, a "crimson" print usually rendered in shades of pink and green. A nice image from the early years of color woodblock prints.

Artist - Kiyohiro (active 1737 - 1776)

Image Size - 12 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few prints have slight soiling or a few small spots. Please see photos for details. Generally in good to nice condition overall.