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Kobayakawa Kiyoshi — No. 2, Applying Makeup (Ni, kesho) | Showa period, 20th century
Kobayakawa Kiyoshi

No. 2, Applying Makeup (Ni, kesho) | Showa period, 20th century

Kobayakawa Kiyoshi's 'No. 2, Applying Makeup' from the Showa period depicts a figure engaged in a domestic ritual of beautification. The work reflects Japanese mid-20th century visual culture and interest in everyday activities and modern life.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Landscape to City: A Collection of 20th Century Japanese Prints

November 11, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 40

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Kobayakawa Kiyoshi, No. 2, Applying Makeup (Ni, kesho) | Showa period, 20th century

Kobayakawa Kiyoshi's 'No. 2, Applying Makeup' from the Showa period depicts a figure engaged in a domestic ritual of beautification. The work reflects Japanese mid-20th century visual culture and interest in everyday activities and modern life.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Intimate, Figure, Japanese, Traditional, Showa Period, Makeup, Woman

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