A Bedside Guide to the Colors of Love in Spring 1845 - 1855

"A Bedside Guide to the Colors of Love in Spring" is a woodblock print created by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Toyokuni III. The print, dated between 1845 and 1855, depicts a beautiful woman in a vibrant kimono surrounded by delicate cherry blossoms, a popular motif in Japanese art associated with spring and transience. The work exemplifies the ukiyo-e style, capturing the fleeting beauty of the natural world and the allure of everyday life in Edo-period Japan. The artwork is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.