Looking shy - The appearance of a young girl of the Meiji era 1888

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s *Looking Shy - The Appearance of a Young Girl of the Meiji Era* (1888) is a stunning example of woodblock printing, a popular medium in 19th-century Japan. The print depicts a young woman in traditional Japanese clothing, her face partially obscured by her hand, conveying a sense of shyness or modesty. The use of bold colors and intricate patterns, characteristic of Yoshitoshi's style, contributes to the artwork's striking visual impact. The print exemplifies the *bijin-ga* genre, which focuses on the depiction of beautiful women.