Who painted 風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple?

風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple was painted by Suzuki Harunobu in 1765.

Where can I see 風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple?

風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple?

風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple

Suzuki Harunobu , 1765

風流七小町しみず|Shimizu Temple is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Suzuki Harunobu. It dates from 1765 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Shimizu Temple is a woodblock print created by Suzuki Harunobu around 1765. Executed in the benizuri-e technique, this small-format (hosoban) print combines ink and color on paper, currently housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two women in flowing, muted-colored robes outdoors. One carries a flower basket, while the other gestures towards a bare tree branch, set against a backdrop featuring a distant building, a mountain, and Japanese text in the top corner.

Technique & Style

Characterized by the benizuri-e style, the print utilizes red and blue dyes to achieve vibrant colors, juxtaposed with soft, muted tones in the women’s robes and dark outlines for definition. The contrast between the tree’s bare branches and the women’s patterned attire is notable.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1765 by Suzuki Harunobu, the print is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.