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Detail: The Japanese dye 'beni', made from safflower petals, produces red hues and an iridescent green. This display reveals its many uses in fashion, from heel-less shoes by Noritaka Tatehana, to textiles, cosmetics and ukiyo-e woodblock prints. |
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Cheerful-looking: Ryо̄goku Bridge |
about 1822 – 23, Japan. woodblock print From the series Twelve Views of Modern Beauties, designed by Keisai Eisen. |
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