Two Women in a Room Opening on a Verandah 1720 - 1740

This woodblock print, "Two Women in a Room Opening on a Verandah," by Hasegawa Mitsunobu, depicts two women in a domestic setting, one seated and arranging her hair, the other standing. The print, created between 1720-1740, showcases Mitsunobu's skill in depicting daily life with meticulous detail. The artist's signature style, evident in the women's elegant garments and the delicate rendering of the room's interior, exemplifies the "ukiyo-e" genre, which portrays the floating world of Edo-era Japan. The work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the lives and aesthetics of the period.