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At a Cosmetic Store

2020.11.24

At a Cosmetic Store

By Sakuan Izumi

"That one is waterproof. It doesn’t come off. A must-buy."
"It’d be hard if it doesn’t come off, wouldn’t it?"
"You can use cleansing oil."
"That stuff is sticky and feels yucky."
"You’ve got to compromise."

Cosmetic Stores

Where did women in the Edo period shop for cosmetics? There were specialty stores, such as Tamaya in Nihonbashi for beni and Sakamotoya in Kyobashi for white powder. Some were available at stores that sold daily necessities, cosmetics and other small items.

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