Woman Kneeling in the Bath and Combing Her Hair
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
A woman kneeling in the bath, combing her wet hair — one of the most physically complex of Goyo's bathing subjects, the figure engaged simultaneously in the bathing environment and in the hair-care task that required both hands and considerable time. The kneeling posture, the wet hair, and the physical concentration required for combing combine to create a figure of complete absorption in physical self-maintenance. Goyo renders this moment of unguarded privacy with consistent respect for his subject's dignity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Woman Kneeling in the Bath and Combing Her Hair was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in 1920.
Woman Kneeling in the Bath and Combing Her Hair was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1920).
Woman Kneeling in the Bath and Combing Her Hair depicts nude, figures, and bijin-ga.