Geiko preparing to wear Katsura wig

Title
Geiko preparing to wear Katsura wig
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 processes
Dimension
Image size: 25.0 x 38.0 cm,
Frame size: 41.3 x 54.0 cm,
Image size: 23.0 x 35.6 cm
Accession No.
2021-01146
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Geiko preparing to wear Katsura wigHigashiyama ward, Kyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragGeiko Sayaka is having her hair wrapped up before putting on a Katsura wig.

 

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