Evening Make-Up
夕化粧
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
Description
A geisha applies evening cosmetics before a lacquered mirror, preparing for the night''s entertainments. The warm light of an unseen lamp illuminates her face and the rich fabrics of her partially donned kimono. The scene captures the ritual of transformation that lies at the heart of the geisha tradition.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evening Make-Up (夕化粧) was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1930.
Evening Make-Up was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1930).
Evening Make-Up depicts night scenes.