Umeyashiki, from the series "Collection of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho shu)" c. 1782

"Umeyashiki" is a woodblock print by the renowned Japanese artist Torii Kiyonaga. The print, created around 1782, showcases a lively scene with four figures in a plum orchard. The vibrant colors and detailed costumes of the figures, likely depicting fashionable Edo-era Japanese individuals, are a hallmark of Kiyonaga's style, while the blossoming plum branches create a delicate backdrop to the scene, symbolizing spring and beauty. "Umeyashiki" is part of Kiyonaga's "Collection of Famous Places in Edo" series, highlighting the artist's keen observation of everyday life in Edo (present-day Tokyo). This work is currently housed in The Art Institute of Chicago.