Title:
Traditional Japanese Wedding, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan.
Caption:
A double layer of white foundation makeup is applied to the skin of
this young bride. Her hair is matted down and enclosed in a tight net in
preparation for the katsura, a large wig worn with traditional kimonos
on wedding day.
All exposed skin, including parts of her neck, chest and upper back, is
also covered in white.