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Torii Kiyomasu II

1763

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a person in a bright pink robe with bold gold patterns—cherry blossoms and swirls—draped over one shoulder. They’re holding a fan in one hand and a small wooden box with musical strings in the other. The background is plain, so the colors pop even more. The person’s hair is styled high, and they’re wearing makeup that looks like a mask—common for actors in old Japanese theater. This style was meant to make them look like a character, not just a real person. Look up *hair, actor* next to see how wigs and makeup worked in these performances.

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