Young Woman on the Back of a Horse Attended by a Female Driver 1813

"Young Woman on the Back of a Horse Attended by a Female Driver" is an 1813 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kubo Shunman (1757-1820). The print, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a young woman riding a horse while another woman walks alongside, holding a branch with blossoms. The image showcases the elegant style of ukiyo-e, a popular genre of Japanese art that emphasized the beauty and fleeting nature of everyday life. The print is a small work, measuring just 7 7/8 x 10 13/16 inches, yet it captures a moment of leisurely travel in a delicately detailed and expressive manner.