Appearance of Edo beauties in ukiyo-e prints: Pola Cultural Research Institute Collection

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How did women in the Edo period dress? The makeup, hairstyles, and clothing of women in the Edo period differed according to their status, class, occupation, and region. This can be seen in the beautiful ukiyo-e paintings of beautiful women that depict women in a beautiful way. Divided into three chapters, 77 paintings of beautiful women from the Edo period are analyzed in detail, down to the casually drawn details, to examine the makeup, hairstyles, and clothing worn by women at the time, the differences in status and occupation, and the state of their lives. This book allows you to appreciate the stylish attire of Edo beauties, and can be used as a resource for Edo customs that allows you to view ukiyo-e in a different way than before.

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