Maiko wearing red only on bottom lip

Title
Maiko wearing red only on bottom lip
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: 114.0 x 76.5 cm,
Frame size: 121.92 x 83.312 cm,
Image size: 152.3 x 113.0 cm,
Frame size: 155.3 x 116.0 x 3.4 cm
Accession No.
2021-01157
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Maiko wearing red only on bottom lipHigashiyama ward, Kyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragMaiko Satsuki is seen here on her first day with only her bottom lip painted with red Beni. A maiko has a special staff to complete her makeup only on the day of her official debut as a maiko (misedashi). After this, she will have to do it by herself every day. A maiko wears red only on the bottom lip for the first year after misedashi.

 

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