Rafu to joyu (Nudes and Actresses)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
"Rafu to joyu" — nudes and actresses — pairs two categories of female subject that occupied different positions in Japanese visual culture: the artistic nude (rafu) as a subject of formal study, and the actress (joyu) as a figure of glamour and public performance. Sekino's coupling of these categories suggests an interest in the relationship between aesthetic objectification and professional self-presentation, the actress as a figure who inhabits her own image.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rafu to joyu (Nudes and Actresses) was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Rafu to joyu (Nudes and Actresses) uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Rafu to joyu (Nudes and Actresses) depicts nude, figures, and portraits.