Historic Material: Make-up
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Young Lady (detail), By Kitagawa Tsukimaro, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
February 14, 2012 (Tue) - March 25, 2012 (Sun)This exhibition introduces the forms of make-up of people in the Edo period, through 31 materials related to this theme.
Current exhibit includes:
Young Lady, By Kitagawa Tsukimaro, Edo period, 19th century
Make-up in the culture of Kyoto, By Sayama Hanshichimaru, illustrated by Hayami Shungyosai, Edo period, dated 1813
On the beauty of women's faces with make-up, By Namiki Shozo, Edo period, dated 1819 (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Muneyoshi)
Collection of Hairstyles of Kyoto Women, Edo period, 19th century
Black Tooth-dye Implement Set, Butterfly crests in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 19th century