Parody of Kanzan and Jittoku c. 1779

This "Parody of Kanzan and Jittoku" by Torii Kiyonaga depicts two women in elaborate kimonos and traditional hairstyles. The work is a parody of a famous Zen Buddhist painting showing two monks, Kanzan and Jittoku, sharing a cup of tea. Kiyonaga's print highlights the elegance of the Edo period in Japan, where fashion and aesthetics were highly prized. The work can be found at the Art Institute of Chicago.