鈴木春信画「風俗四季歌仙 立春」|The First Day of Spring (Risshun), from the series Fashionable Poetic Immortals of the Four Seasons (Fūzoku shiki Kasen)
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1768
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two women in a room with sliding doors. One kneels on the floor in dark robes, holding a fan and looking down. The other stands near the doors in a bright red outfit, holding a fan too. Outside the doors, a branch with small flowers reaches in. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to make the scene feel lively. Notice how the women’s robes have patterns that look like woven stripes. Next, check out Suzuki Harunobu—he was famous for prints like this.
