Geisha

Geisha presents one of Japan's most internationally recognized cultural figures with the directness and boldness that characterized Mori's approach to traditional subjects. The geisha's elaborate appearance — white-powdered face, precisely styled wig, layered kimono with its trailing obi, and the careful accessories of her profession — provided him with a subject of considerable decorative richness. His stencil technique was particularly well suited to rendering the flat, bold color areas of the geisha's costume, where the kimono pattern was as important a visual element as the figure wearing it.