Double-page Illustration from Vol. 1 of "Picture Book of Spring Brocades (Ehon haru no nishiki)" 1771

This double-page illustration from "Picture Book of Spring Brocades" (1771) by Suzuki Harunobu depicts two women in brightly patterned robes. The woman on the right stands next to a thatched building, her hand resting on the wall. The woman on the left, in a patterned dress, is facing her, appearing as if in conversation. The two women are set against a backdrop of a pine tree and a distant landscape. The illustration exemplifies Harunobu's talent for capturing the beauty of everyday scenes and the elegance of Japanese fashion, making it a beloved work of ukiyo-e, the art of the floating world.