Peeking Boy [right of the pair Kyoto Maiden and Peeking Boy]

Jōryō’s paintings of clean-cut beauties wrapped in luxurious kimono became very fashionable, and his influence can be seen in similar paintings even today. The left scroll represents a maiden from Kyoto, troubled that the hem of her robe is blowing in the wind, while the right scroll depicts a boy sneaking a peek, as though his powers of observation have stirred a wind strong enough to pry open her kimono. (with 2013.29.111.2)