Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup
- Series:
- Modern Styles of Makeup
- Date:
- 1/1931
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
"Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup," from January 1931, is the fourth design in Kobayakawa's landmark cosmetics series, presenting the eyes as they appear with modern makeup applied — liner, possibly rouge on the lid, the overall effect of contemporary beauty practice. The numbered series placed each close-up study in dialogue with its companions: a systematic investigation of the modern woman's beauty practices as both art form and cultural phenomenon. This work is among the most technically demanding of the series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup was created by Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (小早川清) in 1/1931.
Yes — Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup is part of the Modern Styles of Makeup series by Kobayakawa Kiyoshi.
Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1/1931).
Eyes, Hitomi, no. 4 from the series Modern Styles of Makeup depicts bijin-ga and portraits.