Woman Combing Her Hair by Gōyo Hashiguchi Bea Müller The delicate gradation of colour

The delicate gradation of colour

the clean edges and flat colour planes of Geometrics 2 reproduce with striking clarity — precision that complements the boldness of the original design

This archival fine art print renders Hasui's delicate tonal shifts and crisp outlines with complete accuracy

dynamic tonal contrast

Woman Combing Her Hair by Gōyo Hashiguchi Bea Müller The delicate gradation of colourPerhaps the most recognised work in Hashiguchi's lifetime output of just fourteen prints, this shin hanga composition depicts a woman absorbed in the slow ritual of combing her hair. The cascading black hair dominates the composition, its linear flow contrasting with the geometric patterns of the kimono and the rounded forms of the figure. Hashiguchi's treatment of the hair each strand implied rather than drawn is a technical achievement that defines