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Makeup by Torii Kotondo — Japanese Color woodblock print, 1929

Makeup

化粧

by Torii Kotondo

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

Description

A woman applies cosmetics before a mirror, her concentrated expression and precise hand movements creating a portrait of feminine artistry. The luminous quality of her partly made-up face and the rich textures of her kimono demonstrate Kotondo''s exceptional mastery of the woodblock medium. The print captures the ritual of self-creation that lies at the heart of traditional Japanese beauty culture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Makeup (化粧) was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.

Makeup was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).

Makeup depicts figures, bijin-ga, and portraits.