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鈴木春信画　雪中に筍を掘る女　見立孟宗|Woman Digging Bamboo Shoots in the Snow, or Parody of Meng Zong (Mōsō), from Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety

Suzuki Harunobu

1765

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Bamboo Working

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鈴木春信画　雪中に筍を掘る女　見立孟宗|Woman Digging Bamboo Shoots in the Snow, or Parody of Meng Zong (Mōsō), from Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety is a 1765 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Bamboo, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1765 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a kimono and hat, digging in the snow with a shovel. She's standing in front of some bamboo stalks, and there are more stalks in the background. The woman's kimono is a warm, earthy color, and her hat is a deep red. The snow around her is white, and the bamboo stalks are a light yellowish-brown. The painting has a soft, dreamy quality to it, with gentle lines and muted colors. The woman's face is serene, and her movements seem slow and deliberate. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and tranquility. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the work of Suzuki Harunobu, the artist who created it.