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A Maiko Powdering Her Face
by Hirayama Roko (1915 - ?)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Ezoshi

	Artist:	Hirayama Roko (1915 - ?)
	Title:	A Maiko Powdering Her Face
	Series:
	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
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	45974
	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.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Maiko powdering her face Hirayama Roko Original Japanese Wootdblock Print Artist: Hirayama Roko (1915-????) Format: O-ban( approx:44,2cmx30,5cm) Conditions: Fine colors and impression . The print is exactly as the pictures.So please, look attentively the picture. Thank you. Subject: The work is a print by Hirayama Roko, a painter and japanese printer. This prints represents a maiko powdering her face. The only known print of this artist.