Beauties Under a Maple Tree, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)" c. 1784

"Beauties Under a Maple Tree" is a woodblock print from the "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)" series by the renowned Japanese artist Torii Kiyonaga, created around 1784. This print features four elegant women in beautiful kimonos walking beneath a maple tree, showcasing the refined style of the ukiyo-e genre. The meticulous detail of the women’s attire, the delicate foliage of the tree, and the subtle hint of a pond in the background create a serene and captivating scene that is characteristic of Kiyonaga's work.