Beauty Dressing
Data
Artist | By Nishikawa Sukenobu |
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Period | Edo period, 18th century |
Materials and techniques | Hanging scroll, colour on silk |
Size | 89.4×44.8 |
Explanation
The theme is taken from a daily scene of a woman applying her make-up with the usual paraphernalia in the background. The round-faced Kyoto beauties depicted by Sukenobu are noted for their elegance and simple beauty.