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Mirror of Elegance (Furyu kesho kagami) by Tamagawa Shûchô

Mirror of Elegance (Furyu kesho kagami)

Tamagawa Shûchô, n.d.

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kichisaburo in the play "Junshoku Edo Murasaki," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1779 by Torii Kiyonaga

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kichisaburo in the play "Junshoku Edo Murasaki," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1779

Torii Kiyonaga, 1779

Osumi, a Tayu of the Tsuchiya in the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka by Eishosai Choki

Osumi, a Tayu of the Tsuchiya in the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka

Eishosai Choki, c. 1796/97

Bando Mitsugoro II as Tennen no Mansaku-kitsune and Ichikawa Monnosuke III as Nikaido Shinanonosuke and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okura no Kojoro-kitsune in the scene from the drama Moto Mishi Yuki Sakae Hachi-no-ki (Nidaime Bando Mitsugoro no Tennen no mansaku-kitsune, nidaime Ichikawa Monnosuke no Nikaido Shinanonosuke, yondaime Iwai Hanshiro no Okura no kojyoro-kitsune) by Torii Kiyonaga

Bando Mitsugoro II as Tennen no Mansaku-kitsune and Ichikawa Monnosuke III as Nikaido Shinanonosuke and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okura no Kojoro-kitsune in the scene from the drama Moto Mishi Yuki Sakae Hachi-no-ki (Nidaime Bando Mitsugoro no Tennen no mansaku-kitsune, nidaime Ichikawa Monnosuke no Nikaido Shinanonosuke, yondaime Iwai Hanshiro no Okura no kojyoro-kitsune)

Torii Kiyonaga, 1778

Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox in the Scene from the Play, Chigo Torii Tobiiri Gitsune (Nakamura Tomijuro no Hyuga no kuni Ubagatake no megitsune) by Torii Kiyonaga

Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox in the Scene from the Play, Chigo Torii Tobiiri Gitsune (Nakamura Tomijuro no Hyuga no kuni Ubagatake no megitsune)

Torii Kiyonaga, 1777

Yumoto, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Yumoto, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1780

The Fifth Month (Satsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Seasons (Furyu juni kiko)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Fifth Month (Satsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Seasons (Furyu juni kiko)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1779

Scene at the Daifukuya (Daifukuya no dan), from the series "Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi" by Torii Kiyonaga

Scene at the Daifukuya (Daifukuya no dan), from the series "Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi"

Torii Kiyonaga, 1785

Gyokkashi Eimo before Executing Calligraphy (Gyokkashi no sekisho) by Torii Kiyonaga

Gyokkashi Eimo before Executing Calligraphy (Gyokkashi no sekisho)

Torii Kiyonaga, 1783

Totsuka, from the series "Mount Fuji in the Four Seasons (Shiki no Fuji)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Totsuka, from the series "Mount Fuji in the Four Seasons (Shiki no Fuji)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1785

Discovering the Address of a Husband's Lover, from the series "A Collection of Humorous Poems (Haifu yanagidaru)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Discovering the Address of a Husband's Lover, from the series "A Collection of Humorous Poems (Haifu yanagidaru)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1790

The Actor Nakamura Riko with a courtesan, from an untitled series of aiban prints depicting Actors in private life by Torii Kiyonaga

The Actor Nakamura Riko with a courtesan, from an untitled series of aiban prints depicting Actors in private life

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1781/82

Treasured Admonitions to Young Women (Jijo hokun onna Imagawa) by Torii Kiyonaga

Treasured Admonitions to Young Women (Jijo hokun onna Imagawa)

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1784

Two Women and a Maid, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Two Women and a Maid, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

The Courtesan on PaThe Courtesan Toji of the Ogiya with Her Attendants Satoji and Uraji, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo)",rade in the Yoshiwara Accompanied by her Kamuro and by the oiran Satoji and Uraji by Torii Kiyonaga

The Courtesan on PaThe Courtesan Toji of the Ogiya with Her Attendants Satoji and Uraji, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo)",rade in the Yoshiwara Accompanied by her Kamuro and by the oiran Satoji and Uraji

Torii Kiyonaga, 1784

The Courtesan Maizumi of the Daimonjiya with Her Attendants Shigeki and Naname, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Courtesan Maizumi of the Daimonjiya with Her Attendants Shigeki and Naname, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo)"

Torii Kiyonaga, 1782

The Brine Maidens of Suma, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Brine Maidens of Suma, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

A Young Nobleman, His Mother, and Three Servents, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

A Young Nobleman, His Mother, and Three Servents, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

Kamioki, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Kamioki, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

Going to a Picnic, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Going to a Picnic, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

A Girl and Four Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

A Girl and Four Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

Under Umbrellas in a Shower, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Under Umbrellas in a Shower, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook (Soshiarai Komachi), from the series The Seven Ukiyo-e Aspects of Komachi (Ukiyo-e nana Komachi) by Torii Kiyonaga

Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook (Soshiarai Komachi), from the series The Seven Ukiyo-e Aspects of Komachi (Ukiyo-e nana Komachi)

Torii Kiyonaga, Edo period (1615–1868), about 1779

The Ninth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Ninth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1784

Three Women after a Bath, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Three Women after a Bath, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

Parrot (Omu), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Parrot (Omu), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1780

Shitaya, from the series "Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Shitaya, from the series "Ten Scenes of Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783/84

The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series "Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred Places in the Four Seasons (Furyu shiki no tsuki mode)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series "Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred Places in the Four Seasons (Furyu shiki no tsuki mode)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1784

A Mirror on a Stand Suggesting the Autumnal Moon (Kyodai no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)" by Torii Kiyonaga

A Mirror on a Stand Suggesting the Autumnal Moon (Kyodai no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1777

Five Musicians (Gonin bayashi) by Torii Kiyonaga

Five Musicians (Gonin bayashi)

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1783

Night Rain of the Tea Stand, from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Night Rain of the Tea Stand, from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1777

Opening the Storehouse (Kurabiraki), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Opening the Storehouse (Kurabiraki), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The Courtesans Senzan, Yasono, and Yasoji of the Chojiya by Torii Kiyonaga

The Courtesans Senzan, Yasono, and Yasoji of the Chojiya

Torii Kiyonaga, 1785

Two Women Waiting for a Ferry on the Sumida River by Torii Kiyonaga

Two Women Waiting for a Ferry on the Sumida River

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The Courtesans Nioteru, Namiji, and Omi of the Ogiya by Torii Kiyonaga

The Courtesans Nioteru, Namiji, and Omi of the Ogiya

Torii Kiyonaga, 1785

The First Garments of the New Year (Kiso hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Garments of the New Year (Kiso hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The First Horseback Ride of the New Year (Uma norizome), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Horseback Ride of the New Year (Uma norizome), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The First Day of Business (Akinai hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Day of Business (Akinai hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The First Bath of the New Year (Yudono hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Bath of the New Year (Yudono hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

The First Calligraphy of the New Year (Kissho hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The First Calligraphy of the New Year (Kissho hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1787

Murasaki Shikibu by Torii Kiyonaga

Murasaki Shikibu

Torii Kiyonaga, Edo period (1615–1868), about 1784

The Doll Festival, from the series "Precious Children's Games of the Five Festivals (Kodakara gosetsu asobi)" by Torii Kiyonaga

The Doll Festival, from the series "Precious Children's Games of the Five Festivals (Kodakara gosetsu asobi)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1801

No. 4: Chinese boys playing a raffle game, from the series "Children Say 'This is Japan!' and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks (Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon, ezoshi o mite yori sono gai ni asobu)" by Torii Kiyonaga

No. 4: Chinese boys playing a raffle game, from the series "Children Say 'This is Japan!' and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks (Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon, ezoshi o mite yori sono gai ni asobu)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1791

A Woman and Two Maids, from the series "A Mirror of Feminine Manners (Onna fuzoku masu kagami)" by Torii Kiyonaga

A Woman and Two Maids, from the series "A Mirror of Feminine Manners (Onna fuzoku masu kagami)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1790

Parody of Princess Joruri and Ushiwakamaru by Torii Kiyonaga

Parody of Princess Joruri and Ushiwakamaru

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1788

Mosquito Net, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)" by Torii Kiyonaga

Mosquito Net, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1784

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