Maiko eyebrows

Title
Maiko eyebrows
Creator
Russel Wong
Year/Period
2011
Region
Kyoto, Japan
Object Type
digital photographic prints, digital fine art prints
Material
ink, rag paper
Technique
photographic processes, printing (process)
Dimension
Image size: 38.0 x 25.0 cm,
Frame size: 54.0 x 41.3 cm,
Image size: 35.6 x 23.0 cm
Accession No.
2021-01144
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Maiko eyebrowsHigashiyama ward, Kyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragIn applying makeup to the eyebrows, a special paste known as Tsubushi is first used to paint over the eyebrows, before applying a black pigment over the eyebrows.

 

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