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Torii Kiyonaga

Love-Smitten Demons

c. 1782
Color woodblock print; hashira-e
67.5 × 12.2 cm (26.6 × 4.8 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Two demons are seated upon a floating cloud, entranced by the beauty of a tall woman who stands on the ground below. The pink demon uses a spyglass to get a better view. This type of tall and narrow print is called a hashira-e, or “pillar print,” because it was meant to be pasted onto an interior architectural pillar.

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