Japan: A streetwalker (tsujigimi), from the series 'Comparison of Present-day Beauties' (Jisei bijin kurabe). Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), c. 1830s

Keisai Eisen (渓斎 英泉, 1790 – 1848) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who specialised in bijinga (pictures of beautiful women). His best works, including his ōkubi-e ('large head pictures'), are considered to be masterpieces of the 'decadent' Bunsei Era (1818–1830).

He was also known as Ikeda Eisen, and wrote under the name of Ippitsuan.

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