Fair Visitors in the Compound of a Buddhist Temple 1779 - 1799

"Fair Visitors in the Compound of a Buddhist Temple" is a woodblock print created by the artist Katsukawa Shunchō between 1779 and 1799. The work, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts three women in elaborate kimonos strolling through the grounds of a Buddhist temple. Shunchō captures the elegance and fashion of Edo period Japan through detailed depictions of clothing and accessories. This work is an example of the ukiyo-e genre, which translates to "pictures of the floating world", highlighting the beauty and transient pleasures of everyday life.