Harunobu, Beautiful Women of the Yoshiwara, Combing hair (2006.1537.1)
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Yoshiwara bijin awase (The Beautiful Women of the Yoshiwara)
吉原美人合 (絵本青楼美人合)
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Edo period, 1770 (Meiwa 7)
Other impressions: 21.4673, 56.89, 56.90, 56.91
Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
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MFA Online Collections Database
Summary
Analysis point | Results |
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Pt 1 yellow comb | turmeric, orpiment |
Pt 2 red collar | madder |
Pt 3 brown robe | safflower, dayflower |
Pt 4 green sash | dayflower + ? |
Pt 5 pale green | dayflower + ? |