Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow 1825

This woodblock print, "Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow," is a beautiful example of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art popular in the Edo period (1603-1868). Created in 1825 by the renowned artist Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), the work features a close-up portrait of a geisha, a traditional Japanese female entertainer, whose expression conveys a sense of rejection or disappointment. The delicate use of color and the intricate detail of the geisha's elaborate hairstyle and clothing showcase Eisen's mastery of the ukiyo-e style. This print, like many other works by Eisen, captures the beauty and fleeting nature of the geisha culture.