Rather than attempting to capture a realistic portrayal of the three, Utamaro idealizes their likenesses.[12] To many viewers, the faces in this and other portraits of the time seem little individuated, or perhaps not at all. Others emphasize the subtle differences[14] that distinguish the three in the shapes of the mouths, noses,[12] and eyes:[20] Kita has plump cheeks and an innocent expression;[19] her eyes are almond-shaped, and the bridge of her nose high;[20] Hisa has a stiffer, proud expression,[23] and the bridge of Hisa's nose is lower and her eyes rounder than Kita's;[20] Toyohina's features fall in between,[20] and she has an air of being older and more intellectual.[19]