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Gingko the Tokyo Geisha Applying Makeup, Vogue

Irving Penn1964-12-01

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Headshot of Gingko, a geisha from Tokyo, Japan, photographed in front of a grey studio backdrop as she applies the traditional makeup of her profession. She is wearing a white robe, and a blue headband keeps her hair pulled back. Here, she takes a small brush to apply a thick black liquid line on her upper lid, using a small hand mirror to get the detail right. The camera shoots over her shoulder to see her reflection in the mirror.

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  • Title: Gingko the Tokyo Geisha Applying Makeup, Vogue
  • Creator: Irving Penn
  • Date Created: 1964-12-01
  • Location Created: Tokyo, Japan
  • Provenance: Vogue, December 1, 1964
  • Photographer: Irving Penn
  • Depicted Person: Gingko
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