Young woman entering a room
c. 1760/64
Medium
Color woodblock print; hashira-e, benizuri-e
Dimensions
69.5 × 10.2 cm (27 3/8 × 4 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
23254
Art Historical Context
Torii Kiyomitsu I's *Young Woman Entering a Room* (c. 1760–64) is a captivating example of Edo-period ukiyo-e, the "pictures of the floating world" that celebrated beauty, theater, and urban life in Japan. From the prestigious Torii school, known for its vibrant kabuki actor prints and graceful depictions of bijin-gabeautiful women), this work showcases Kiyomitsu's mastery in portraying feminine elegance. The narrow, vertical hashira-e format—measuring 69.5 × 10.2 cm—suggests it was designed to hang on architectural pillars in homes or teahouses, blending art seamlessly into daily surroundings...
About the Artist
Torii Kiyomitsu I · 1735–1785
Japanese, 1735–1785