Kami sukeru on'na (woman Combing Her Hair)
The portrait is a reproduction of Goyō's celebrated 1920 woodblock print titled Kami sukeru on'na (Woman Combing Her Hair). The original piece is famous for its subtle realism and exquisite line work,
This image comes from the multi-volume Japanese publication titled Nihon Fuzoku Zue (Illustrated Compendium of Japanese Customs / Manners).
The series was published during the Taisho period, primarily between 1914 and 1915 (Taisho 3 to 4) by the Nihon Fuzoku Zue Kankōkai (Society for the Publication of Japanese Customs and Manners Art).
Edited by Mamichi Kurokawa and featuring contributions or compilations by notable print masters like Goyō Hashiguchi, the series was designed to showcase historical Japanese art, woodblock prints (ukiyo-e and nishiki-e), and cultural aesthetics from eras like the late Edo period.
In a contemporary handmade black flat faced box frame with artglass.
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- Prints