Omi Province from the series Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows three women in traditional Japanese robes. The woman on the left stands with her sleeve raised, holding a fan. The middle woman stands taller, wearing a patterned robe with a dark hat. The third woman sits on the ground, looking down. Behind them, a wavy background suggests water or a riverbank. Notice how the artist uses simple lines and soft colors to show fabric folds and movement. The women’s robes have subtle patterns, and their poses feel natural yet stylized. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
