Box of Face Powder and Hair Ties; Specialities of Shimomura in Ryogaecho

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a box with a blue and white patterned lid, tied with a brown cord in a bow shape. The box is white with a blue border around the lid with a floral pattern. A red kimono with white polka dots and a beige lining is underneath the box. The background of the print is off-white with Japanese text written in black and red ink. The text is arranged in columns and scattered throughout the print, with most of it written in black ink and some written in red ink. A red seal or stamp is located in the top-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 573 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original