A Fan Suggesting a Dispersed Storm (Sensu no seiran) from the series "Eight Scenes of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)" c. 1777

This ukiyo-e woodblock print, *A Fan Suggesting a Dispersed Storm* (Sensu no seiran), is from the series *Eight Scenes of the Parlor* (Zashiki hakkei) by renowned artist Torii Kiyonaga. Created in the 1770s, this print depicts two women enjoying a leisurely outdoor setting. The women’s elegant attire and refined surroundings reflect the refined tastes of the Edo period. One woman holds a fan, the depiction of which suggests a dispersed storm, while the other woman admires a waterfall cascading into a pond. The print’s evocative imagery and use of vivid colors capture the beauty and tranquility of the natural world, reflecting the Japanese aesthetic appreciation of nature.