Makeup
化粧
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
"Makeup" (Keshosuru Onna / Woman Applying Makeup) is one of Kotondo's most celebrated designs, capturing the ritual of cosmetic application with extraordinary delicacy. This iconic subject ranks among his highest-valued prints. Lifetime editions are priced at $6,000-$18,000, with fine examples occasionally exceeding $20,000. Posthumous editions sell for $2,500-$5,000.
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.
