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.

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.