Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu), 『高貴納涼ノ図』, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1887, Japan, Triptych of polychrome

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Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu), 『高貴納涼ノ図』, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1887, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Image: 13 3/4 x 27 1/2 in. ( x cm), Prints, Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838–1912), Chikanobu became the most popular print artist of beauties during the Meiji period by depicting the Japanese nobility. Although the women in these polychrome prints wear Western hairstyles and dresses, their faces still resemble the traditional beauty ideal of the Edo period

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Size: 6176px × 3069px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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