Everzwijn: Shitaya c. 1827

"Everzwijn: Shitaya" is a woodblock print created by Japanese artist Yashima Gakutei in 1827. The work depicts a woman in traditional clothing holding an umbrella and walking past a traditional Japanese building. The print is framed by a border of cherry blossoms, which are a common motif in Japanese art. The image is a good example of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese woodblock prints that flourished during the Edo period. Gakutei was known for his ukiyo-e prints and often used a vibrant color palette to create these works. "Everzwijn: Shitaya" is now part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.