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百人一首　陽成院|Yozei no In

Suzuki Harunobu

1766

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Ladder

Dominant colour

百人一首　陽成院|Yozei no In is a 1766 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Ladder, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1766 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two women in traditional Japanese robes. One stands on a wooden ladder, reaching up to pluck a branch with blossoms. The other watches from below, holding a fan. The background has a tiled roof and Japanese writing along the top edge. The woman on the ladder wears a greenish robe with a striped sash, while the other has a robe with floral patterns. The scene looks like a quiet moment from daily life, with careful attention to the women’s clothing and the ladder’s simple lines. Look up Suzuki Harunobu to see more of his delicate woodblock prints.