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whimsical surrealistic kabuki theatre dressing room with masks and close-up porcelain male-doll as actor, doll removes the face part of its head, revealing the interior of the head with the mechanism's springs and gears: by Leyendecker, Hokusai and Theodor Kittelsen, book illustration, watercolor and ink, surrealistic Japanese motifs
Ukiyo-e style illustration depicts a Japanese artisan, possibly a mask maker, fitting a face mask onto a white-skinned mannequin with ball joints. The artist, dressed in a black kimono with white and red accents, has her hair styled in a traditional Japanese topknot with gold hairpins. She kneels on a red cushion, her hands gently holding the mannequin's face. The mannequin, resembling a ball-jointed doll, sits on a small wooden stool, wearing a blue and gold patterned obi. The workshop is filled with various Japanese theater masks, likely Noh or Kabuki masks, hanging on the walls and displayed on the floor. The walls are a neutral tone, and a shoji screen is visible in the background. The floor is covered with tatami mats, and various tools and fabrics are scattered around. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the textures of the wood, fabric, and masks. The overall color palette is muted, with pops of red and blue adding contrast. The style is reminiscent of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, with clean lines and flat areas of color.
