Woman Making Up
- Date:
- April 1918
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Goyo completed only 14 woodblock print designs before his death in 1921, making every genuine impression extraordinarily rare. His bijin-ga are among the most refined of the entire shin-hanga movement. "Woman at the Bath" achieved $40,075 at Bonhams New York in 2020; Sotheby's estimates of $15,000–$25,000 are typical for top examples.
A woman in the act of applying makeup — one of the April 1918 works in which Goyo explored feminine cosmetic preparation before the more celebrated productions of 1920. The makeup process — the careful application of powder, rouge, and lip color — required concentration and skill, and Goyo was consistently attentive to the quality of absorption his subjects displayed in these self-directed moments. The April 1918 date suggests this was among his first serious engagements with the makeup subject.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman Making Up was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in April 1918.
Woman Making Up was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (April 1918).
Woman Making Up depicts craftspeople and daily life.
