Flower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain, from the series "Flower Viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)" c. 1681 - 1684

"Flower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain" is a single-sheet woodblock print from the series "Flower Viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)" by Hishikawa Moronobu, a pioneer of ukiyo-e. The print shows a group of elegantly dressed figures enjoying a flower-viewing party under a blossoming cherry tree. The composition, with its emphasis on line and detail, is characteristic of Moronobu’s style, which influenced later ukiyo-e masters like Torii Kiyonobu and Suzuki Harunobu. The print is housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The image, from the late Edo Period, captures a popular pastime of the era and provides valuable insights into Japanese culture.