Sumiko Kiyooka Petit Tomato Upd

—that focused on female homosexuality. These works were radical for their time, attempting to represent lesbian lives with "pure love" and a female perspective rather than through a traditional male lens. The Transition to Petit Tomato

Petit Tomato (プチトマト) Artist: Sumiko Kiyooka (清岡純子) Context: Originally published in the early 1980s (part of a series spanning the late 70s to 90s) sumiko kiyooka petit tomato upd

: Exploring various social themes and identities through portraiture during the mid-20th century. —that focused on female homosexuality