Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Young Woman with a Birdcage 1810s

This woodblock print, "Young Woman with a Birdcage," is from the series "Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū)," created by the Japanese artist Ryūgetsusai Shinkō in the 1810s. The print depicts a woman in a colorful kimono holding a cage that may symbolize the confinement of her status as a courtesan. The delicate details of the woman's attire and the overall elegant composition of the print are characteristic of the ukiyo-e style, popular in Japan during this period. This print is a valuable example of the ukiyo-e genre, known for its depictions of the everyday life of the Edo period.