Pocket Mirror Possibly 1920 - 1929

Editor: This is "Pocket Mirror" by Hashiguchi Goyō. It's delicate, almost melancholy. The woman seems lost in thought. What do you see in this piece? Curator: A quiet moment captured with such elegant simplicity, don’t you think? The spare lines draw you into her world. I wonder, is she admiring herself, or searching for something deeper in the reflection? And the cat, a silent companion, perhaps a mirror to her own inner state? Editor: I hadn’t considered the cat's role as a reflection of her mood! Curator: These artists understood that every element contributes to the emotional landscape. A simple pocket mirror becomes a portal to introspection. Perhaps Goyō is inviting us to look inward, too? Editor: That’s a lovely thought; thank you for sharing that!