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Suzuki Harunobu

1764–70 · Woodblock print; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Irises bloom in the fifth month of the year, during the rainy season known as samidare, when the rain falls gently and continuously. This print portrays women viewing irises, which symbolize a romantic mood associated with classical literature.

Artist

Suzuki Harunobu

Date

1764–70

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929