Woman applying makeup. A woman in traditional Japanese clothing sits and applies makeup. Her kimono has red and gold designs with a blue background. A red and gold trim adorns the kimono. She has a black hairdo adorned with gold sticks. A small table to her left holds a black handheld mirror. A red framed paper with Japanese writing hangs on the wall behind her. The background color of the image is beige. The image is titled "Woman Applying Make-up" by Juka Sekijō.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 18th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 410 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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