Schoonheden bij een hanengevecht c. 1845 - 1846

"Schoonheden bij een hanengevecht" (Beauties at a Cockfight), a woodblock print created by Utagawa Kunisada around 1845-1846, depicts a woman in elegant attire with a traditional Japanese hairstyle. The intricate patterns on her kimono and the vibrant colors used in the print are characteristic of the Ukiyo-e style, which flourished in Edo-period Japan. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Kunisada's mastery of capturing the beauty and grace of everyday life in Edo, the then-capital of Japan.