Beautiful woman 

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi created this woodblock print of a beautiful woman in Japan, most likely during the Meiji period. This was a time when Japan was rapidly modernizing and opening up to Western influences, but traditional art forms like ukiyo-e prints still thrived. The print depicts a woman in traditional garb, but there is a sense of melancholy and mystery. This can be contrasted with the realities of the time, as Japan moved away from the feudal system. Yoshitoshi witnessed immense social and political upheaval and poured his unease into his art. To truly understand the print, we can turn to historical documents, literature, and social commentaries from the period. This could give us a clearer picture of how Yoshitoshi's work reflects and comments on the social structures of his time.