Utagawa Kunisada, Delicate Makeup in Fashion, Woodcut Print, 1830

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Delicate makeup in fashion is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1830s. Woodcut Print Oban Dyptich Format. … Read more Delicate makeup in fashion is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1830s. Woodcut Print Oban Dyptich Format. from the series "Jisei usugesho" (Delicate makeup in fashion). An actor prepares him self for a rolle as Onnagata in a Shosagoto play, with the ghost characters of the sister Matsukaze and Murasame. He sits in front of a makeup table and applies makeup to his eyebrows, behind him on a black lacquer shelf seal with the character Sada. Signature Gototei Kunisada ga. Publisher: Mikawaya Seiemon. Censorship: Kiwame. Moderate impression, faded, creased, lightly soiled, repaired wormholes at margins, creases. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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