百人一首 小式の内持|Koshikibu no Naishi (999–1025), from "Hyakunin Isshu" (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)
1768
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1768
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
百人一首 小式の内持|Koshikibu no Naishi (999–1025), from "Hyakunin Isshu" (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets) is a 1768 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two people in a quiet room. One kneels on a tatami mat, holding a scroll and looking down. The other stands nearby, holding a fan and wearing a long robe with orange sashes. Outside the window, autumn leaves fall on a roof. The artist used soft colors and careful lines to show the moment. The text above is Japanese poetry, tied to the scene. Look up Suzuki Harunobu next to see more of his delicate prints.
