「健與美的歷史」研討會
「中國歷史上的醫療與社會」新興主題研究計畫中小
型研討會系列之四
| Ukiyoe painters often drew beauties putting on makeup in
front of mirrors. The beauties sometimes turn their backs to us, and we see their faces in
round mirrors. What did they watch in their mirrors? Did they watch themselves as they
really were? They probably sought the looks as they should be, when they sat down in front
of the mirrors and had cosmetics in their hands. What did it mean to be "good
looking"? What did they want to appear as by using makeup? In my paper, I will clarify the transition of the ideal beauties in the Edo period through the women's acts such as makeup, dressing up, care of the body, diet, and so on. Afterwards, I will argue that the characteristic sexual practices and gender ideals in Edo society forced women to become artificial and unhealthy beauties. |