Looking as if she is enjoying herself - a teacher of the Keisei era 1888

"Looking as if she is enjoying herself - a teacher of the Keisei era" is a woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a prominent artist of the late Edo period in Japan. Created in 1888, this print depicts a woman playing the shamisen, a traditional Japanese three-stringed musical instrument. Yoshitoshi's masterful use of color and detail brings the woman's expression and the instrument to life, capturing the essence of a musical performance in the Keisei era. This work is a fine example of Yoshitoshi's talent for portraying both beauty and the human spirit.