Torii Kiyonaga, 1752–1815, is considered one of the great Japanese masters of the full-color nishiki-e woodblock print and of bijin-ga women, images of courtesans and other beautiful women. He is still renowned for his sensuous themes and intricate, interwoven designs in all of his works.

A Comparison of the Charms of Fascinating Women by Torii Kiyonaga ca.1781. A pretty young woman is styling her elaborate hairdo in a mirror with her breast alluringly exposed. A beautifully-robed companion watches with a smile and a sleeved hand to cover her amusement. These are the beautiful women of Edo-period Japan. They are both wearing the Ukiyo-e hairstyle that represents the world they lived in, Ukiyo, the “floating world” all glamour, sophistication and style - 8" x 10" print mounted on 11" x 16" matte paper.

“Three Young Women Masquerading as Komuso” (strolling minstrel) by Torii Kiyonaga ca.1778. They are holding bamboo flutes to show that they are serious musicians, although their true mission is to connect with upper-class men at the festival. They are wearing their finest, long-flowing kimono robes and fashionable black-lacquered getas - high-platform shoes to look tall and willowy and stay up out of the mud and dirt - 8" x 10" print mounted on 11" x 14" matte paper.

The two prints are meticulously hand-made reproductions crafted from woodblocks re-carved after the old originals with vibrant and fresh colors, that are what the originals looked like during Torii Kiyonaga's lifetime at the time of their initial publication.