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HASHIGUCHI GOYO (1880–1921) Bijin-ga (prints of beauties) master Hashiguchi Goyo published
eleven deluxe prints privately during 1918 to 1920. Working
Portrait of Onao, a Maid at the Matsuyoshi Inn, Kyoto
with engraver Takano Shichinosuke and printer Somegawa
Woodblock print with dark mica ground, privately published, signed Kanzo, Hashiguchi adopted the use of deluxe large paper and
Goyo ga, sealed Goyo, and dated 1920 (Taisho 9), January precious materials such as mica to highlight his personal style at
Large vertical oban 15¬ x 10¬ in. (39.7 x 27 cm.) this period. The present lot was published after his travel to Kyoto
$8,000-10,000 and Kobe at the end of 1919. After publishing this series, he passed
away in February of 1921 at the age of 41.

For another of the same print in the collections of the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston, go to: http://www.mfa.org/collections/
object/waitress-with-a-red-tray-portrait-of-onao-a-maid-at-the-
matsuyoshi-inn-kyoto-252320