Meeting on the River (parody of Hakurakuten) c. 1767

Suzuki Harunobu's *Meeting on the River (parody of Hakurakuten)*, created around 1767, depicts a playful scene of three figures in a boat. This *ukiyo-e* print, a genre of Japanese art that flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868), is a humorous parody of a famous poem by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi. The print features a beautiful woman in a striped kimono, a man, and another elegant woman in a pink kimono, highlighting the fashion and social trends of the time. The artist's delicate brushstrokes and use of color bring the scene to life, capturing the subtle movements of the figures and the rippling water. *Meeting on the River* exemplifies Harunobu's mastery of the *nishiki-e* printing technique, which allowed for the creation of vibrant and detailed prints using multiple woodblocks.