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Hair Ornament by Torii Kotondo — Japanese Color woodblock print, 1929

Hair Ornament

髪飾り

by Torii Kotondo

Shin-hanga
Bijin-gaPortraits
Date:
1929
Medium:
Color woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Edition:
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo

Description

A woman adjusts a decorative kanzashi (hair ornament) in her elaborately styled coiffure. The ornament — a delicate arrangement of silk flowers and dangling metal pieces — catches the light, drawing attention to the artistry of both the accessory and the hairstyle. Kotondo renders the textures of hair, metal, silk, and skin with equal refinement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hair Ornament (髪飾り) was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.

Hair Ornament was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).

Hair Ornament depicts bijin-ga and portraits.