Utamaro I, The Heron Maiden from series An Array of Dancing Girls of the Present Day, 11.14364
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The Heron Maiden (Sagi musume) from the series An Array of Dancing Girls of the Present Day (Tôsei odoriko zoroe)
「当世踊子揃 鷺娘」
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, early 1750s-1806 Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Image of seated woman applying makeup from volume 5
Japanese, Edo period, about 1793-94 (Kansei 5-6 7)
Woodblock printed (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; 40.3 x 27.7 cm (ôban)
Collection: Asia, Prints and Drawings, MFA 11.14364
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Summary
currently in progress
| Analysis point | Results |
|---|---|
| Pt 1 yellow platter | turmeric, orpiment |
| Pt 2 green robe | orpiment, indigo |
| Pt 3 light green obi | flavonoid, dayflower |
| Pt 4 purple lining | safflower, dayflower |
| Pt 5 red robe | madder |
| Pt 6 white lining | trace of lead |