Beauty with beautiful eyebrows
Woodblock Print
19th century (printed)
19th century (printed)
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Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figure on plain ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Woodblock print 'Beauty with Beautiful Eyebrows' by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), Japan, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figure on plain ground. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. From the Comparison of Fashions and Beauties series. |
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| Accession number | E.12957-1886 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
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