The image depicts a man dressed as a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, standing beside a mirror on a stand. The kimono is orange with a black and gold pattern. The man has his hair styled in a traditional Japanese fashion, pulled back and secured with a pin. He holds a fan in his left hand. The mirror stand has a round mirror on top and two drawers below. There are various items hanging on the wall behind him, including what appears to be a hair comb and other hair accessories. In the background, there is a wall with vertical slats and a window or screen with a wooden frame. The image title is "Actor as a Woman Standing by a Mirror Stand" and the artist is Torii Kiyotada.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1735
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (Urushi-e)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 335 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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