Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)

Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
A Beauty Examining her Hairpins
A Beauty holds up a hairpin whilst holding a tray with further hair ornaments and a brush, at the top left of the design is a plectrum and songbook, from the series Eight Favourite Things in the Modern World (Tosei kobutsu hakkei)

Woodblock print, signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei, circa 1825
Vertical oban (36.5 x 25.1 cm.)