The Actor Bando Hikosaburo 2nd as an Oiran in a Gauze Kimono, Standing, Tying Her Obi, Torii Kiyomitsu, ca. 1764

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The Actor Bando Hikosaburo 2nd as an Oiran in a Gauze Kimono, Standing, Tying Her Obi, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1764, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 27 11/32 x 4 in. ( x cm), Prints, Torii Kiyomitsu (Japanese, 1735–1785), As color began to transform the use of line, a new format emerged that also ushered in additional compositional possibilities. The pillar print, an elongated rectangle that refers to the traditional scroll, featured young women partially concealed from the viewer

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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