Who painted 風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran?

風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran was painted by Suzuki Harunobu in 1748.

Where can I see 風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran?

風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran?

風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran

Suzuki Harunobu , 1748

風俗江戸八景浅草晴嵐|Asakusa Seiran is an ink print by the Baroque artist Suzuki Harunobu. It dates from 1748 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP1648
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

About this work

Overview

Asakusa Seiran is a woodblock print created by Suzuki Harunobu in 1748, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene scene of two people on a wooden porch: a woman holding a fan and a man playing a lute, set against a backdrop of a shop and garden. Japanese poetry along the edges adds a contemplative layer to the image.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a combination of flat colors and fine lines to achieve a balance between solid forms and intricate details, characteristic of Harunobu's style.