The Clear-day Mountain Wind of the Fan 1756 - 1776

"The Clear-day Mountain Wind of the Fan" is a woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu, one of the most celebrated artists of the mid-18th century Edo period. This work depicts two women in elaborate kimonos, one holding a fan, as they walk outside a building. The print utilizes delicate lines and muted colors to create a sense of grace and elegance, characteristic of Harunobu's style. The work is a fine example of the "bijin-ga" (beautiful woman) genre, which often portrays idealized depictions of women in everyday settings. "The Clear-day Mountain Wind of the Fan" is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.