?????; Beauty of the Kanbun Era; Edo period (1615-1868); late 17th century; Japan; Hanging scroll; ink; color; and gold on paper; Image: 24 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (61.3 x 24.4 cm); Paintings; Kanbun bijin; or "Beauties of the Kanbun Era;" is a generic name given to paintings of a woman (or sometimes a handsome young man) standing alone against a neutral background. This example is typical of the genre; which outlasted the Kanbun era (1661-72)