Original Woodblock Print by Goyō c1918 "Woman Powdering Her Neck" LS#169 Jubako conical helmet was designed to

conical helmet was designed to protect Edo-period firemen—known as hikeshi—from falling embers during intense urban fires

gilt horizontal hardware at center top and bottom provided the original mounting points

symbolizing a link between heaven and earth

often copper or silver

The reverse of the figure still bears ink-painted decoration on the armor

Original Woodblock Print by Goyō c1918 "Woman Powdering Her Neck" LS#169 Jubako conical helmet was designed toGoy Hashiguchi () Woman Powdering Her Neck (1918) Considered one of the masterpieces of the Taish era shin hanga movement, this print captures a woman in an intimate, graceful moment, viewed from behind as she applies face powder to the nape of her neck. Goys refined linework, delicate color gradations, and masterful use of mica lend a soft, luminous atmosphere that heightens the sense of quiet elegance. First published in 1918 (Taish 7), the design