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| Artist: | Hirayama Roko (1915 - ?) |
| Title: | A Maiko Powdering Her Face |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1950 (in the decade of) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Unknown — 不明 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Unknown — 不明 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 45375 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title Maiko Powdering Her Face
Artist Roko Hirayama born 1915
Seal Roko.
Dated Ca. 1950s.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Description A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash.
Width Item 11.9 inches = 30.2 cm
Height Item 17.5 inches = 44.5 cm
This scene has two states: one with a salmon background and another with a dark grey background. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Appears to be badly faded; compare to other prints I nthe database.
Title Maiko Powdering Her Face
very rare
Artist Roko Hirayama born 1915
Description A maiko is busy powdering her face before the dancing performance. She wears the traditional decorations on her hair. The sparking gold and silver threads are abundantly used to form the intricate designs on the long obi sash.
Seal Roko.
Dated Ca. 1950s.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - Very good.
Colors Very good … Mica background. Gold colored metallic pigment.
Condition Very good … Slightly creased. Slightly toned. Slight discoloration on the bottom right.
Width Item 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm
Height Item 17.7 inches = 45.0 cm |
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