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 powdering her neck — one of the most technically demanding of Goyo's cosmetic subjects, the act of applying white powder to the back of the neck requiring contortion and precision simultaneously. For a geisha or formally dressed woman, the powdered nape (oshiroi) was among the most erotically charged details of her appearance, and the act of its application — both intimate and technically demanding — gave Goyo a subject of unusual psychological depth. Mica on paper from Taisho 7 (1918) adds luminosity to the powdered surface.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman Powdering Her Neck was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in 1918 (Taishō 7).
Woman Powdering Her Neck was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1918 (Taishō 7)).
Woman Powdering Her Neck depicts figures, bijin-ga, and portraits.
Woman Powdering Her Neck measures 55.7 × 39.3 cm (Oban format).
