Woman Powdering Her Neck
- Date:
- 1918 (Taishō 7)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink, color, and mica on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 55.7 × 39.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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).