

The image features a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Head of a Beauty" by Keisai Eisen. The woman's face is the main focus, with her head and shoulders visible. She has dark hair styled in an updo, with a few strands framing her face. Her hair is adorned with a yellow hairpiece that has long, thin lines extending from it. The woman's eyebrows are thin and arched, and her lips are painted red. She wears a plaid kimono with a red and white pattern. The background of the print is a muted brown color, with a thin border around the edges. The border is brown with a darker brown line inside. The overall style of the print is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1825
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 445 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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