The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)" c. 1793

"The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu)" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni I from his series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)" and depicts a woman in traditional Japanese dress, holding a lantern and fan, sitting before a potted plant with long stalks of grass, signifying the sixth month in the traditional Japanese calendar. This print is a fine example of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art that flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868) and focused on everyday life, popular entertainment, and beautiful women. The intricate details and dynamic composition of this print exemplify the artistic mastery of Toyokuni I, one of the most celebrated ukiyo-e artists of his time.