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Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen) (Tomimoto Toyohina) (picture-riddle) by Kitagawa Utamaro — Japanese Woodblock print

Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen) (Tomimoto Toyohina) (picture-riddle)

by Kitagawa Utamaro

Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
Art Institute of Chicago

Description

This ukiyo-e print by Kitagawa Utamaro portrays a scene titled "Tomimoto Toyohina". Created during the Edo period, this work exemplifies the bijin-ga tradition of idealized feminine beauty that was central to Japanese printmaking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen) (Tomimoto Toyohina) (picture-riddle) was created by Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿).

Yes — Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen) (Tomimoto Toyohina) (picture-riddle) is part of the Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets series by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen) (Tomimoto Toyohina) (picture-riddle) depicts bijin-ga.