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Lot 157:
Hashiguchi Goyo Hand Mirror (Tekagami) Shin-Hanga Woodblock Print
Description
Hashiguchi Goyo (1880-1921) Hand Mirror (Tekagami)
Description
A shin-hanga woodblock print by Hashiguchi Goyo titled Hand Mirror (Tekagami), depicting a moment of quiet introspection rendered with refined line, subtle color, and exceptional surface finish. The composition exemplifies Goyo’s synthesis of Edo-period elegance and Taisho modernity. Printed from the original 1918 blocks.
Details
Artist: Hashiguchi Goyo (Japanese, 1880-1921)
Title: Hand Mirror (Tekagami)
Date / Period: Printed from the original 1918 blocks
Medium: Woodblock print
Format: oban tate-e
Dimensions: 53.5 × 38.4 cm
Publisher: Tanseisha
Carver: Ueki Seibei
Printer: Tsukuda Masaji
Condition: Scattered foxing and light toning; colors exceptionally fresh
Catalogue Note
Hand Mirror is considered among Goyo’s most celebrated images, embodying the technical excellence and contemplative mood that define the pinnacle of shin-hanga printmaking.
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