“The Female Image - 20th Century Japanese Prints of Japanese Beauties”

Shinji Hamanaka and Amy Reigle Newland

Published by Hotei Publishing, 2000.

216 pp. 280 color illustrations.

Hardback, 9 x 12 in.

Price: $199

The female image is a comprehensive survey of the genre of bijinga (‘prints of beautiful women’) produced in the Shin hanga tradition that evolved in the early 20th century. This bilingual (Japanese/English) publication is lavishly illustrated with works from Japanese, European and American public and private collections. Prints by major artists such as Hashiguchi Goyo (1880-1921), Torii Kotondo (1900-76) and Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) are included, as are examples from more obscure print designers which have rarely been reproduced.