Suma, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)" c. 1789 - 1794

"Suma", a woodblock print by Chōbunsai Eishi, is part of the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)". It is a colorful and detailed depiction of three women dressed in fashionable attire, with a background landscape reminiscent of the famous Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". Eishi's masterful use of line and color brings the characters and setting to life, highlighting the beauty and elegance of Edo-period fashion and culture. This print, created between 1789 and 1794, is a fine example of ukiyo-e art, which depicted the everyday lives of the Japanese people, especially the fashionable and the wealthy.