Jonge vrouw in een zomer kimono 1920 - 1928

This is Goyo Hashiguchi's "Jonge vrouw in een zomer kimono" made with woodblock print. Look at the way this artist uses blocks of color to define shape and form. You can almost imagine Hashiguchi carving away at the wood, carefully considering each line, each curve. I wonder what it was like for him working on this print. The quiet focus, the patient layering of color. I bet he thought a lot about the play of light on the fabric and the subtle expression on the woman's face, creating something so tender and still. You could see the influence of other artists in the Ukiyo-e tradition, but also a very individual approach to colour. It reminds me of some of my own struggles in the studio, trying to capture the fleeting essence of a moment, or emotion. What's cool is that artists are always responding to one another, across time and cultures. Each one building on what came before, pushing the boundaries of expression and perception. There is no right answer, just an open-ended invitation to see, feel, and think.