Graphite on Paper Sketch no. 16 - Uit de serie "Collection of Sketches of Beauties" - Hashiguchi Goyo (1880-1921) - Japan (No reserve price)

Graphite on Paper Sketch (Sanseido Published Commemorative Reprint) - Hashiguchi Goyo (1880-1921) - Graphite on Paper Sketch no. 16 - From the series "Collection of Sketches of Beauties" - 1976

Hashiguchi Goyo is one of the most famous Japanese woodblock print artists of the 20th century. Goyo lived to be only 41, and his output was very limited (11 "bijin-ga," 4 landscapes, 1 "kacho-e").

Goyo's untimely death left behind a great deal of unfinished work, including a sketchbook with 25 sketches of beauties (1918–1921). Some of the sketches are very well known because they were used as "genga" (base sketches) for his woodblock prints.

At the request of Goyo's heirs, the publisher Sanseido produced a limited commemorative edition (edition size: 500) of the 25 sketches from his famous sketchbook in 1976.

The very fine printing process used is most likely lithographic. Each sketch is printed on high-quality museum art paper. Highly detailed, and identical in size to Goyo's original graphite sketches, including the "scribbles."

The sketch offered here comes from set number 422 (edition size: 500). The edition number can be seen on the box the sketch originally came in (see last photo). The box is not included.

Large oban size
Image dimensions (margins not measured): 34 x 51.4 cm
Overall dimensions: 37 x 52 cm

The sketch is in good condition, an exact copy of the original in every detail. See the photos for details.

The print will be sent by registered mail in sturdy cardboard packaging.