Since ancient times, beauty has been a concern for many women, something that has led to various styles in fashion and makeup within different cultures, philosophies and historical periods.

"Special Effects Makeup: Fairy of the Flower" by Etsuko Egawa, Make-Up Dimensions.Inc

During the 18th-century Rococo Period, when Marie Antoinette was the fashion leader, large, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant sack-back gowns, known as robe à la francaise, came into vogue along with an elegant and sophisticated court lifestyle.

This show, which is based on research by the Pola Research Institute of Beauty & Culture, presents the makeup and hairstyles of Western women from the 18th-century Rococo to the early-20th-century Art Deco periods. Concurrently running at the museum is a complementary exhibition introducing the current trends in makeup art; till Dec. 25.

Other arts this week
"Yoshiyuki Chosa: The Beauty of Metalworking" By TOMOKO HORI	"Takehisa Yumeji in the Memory: Commemorate of Acquisition of the Kawanishi Hide Collection" By TOMOKO HORI	"Giovanni Segantini: Light and Mountains" By YUHEI WADA
"The Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima Jiga Daizessan: My Artwork Amazes Me" By MONICA TANDUNG