The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)" by Utagawa Toyokuni I

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

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print, textile, woodblock-print

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portrait

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print

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asian-art

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textile

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ukiyo-e

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woodblock-print

"The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu)" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni I from his series *Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)*. The print depicts a beautiful woman in traditional Japanese clothing, holding a folding fan and seated near a table with a writing set. This piece, created circa 1793, showcases Toyokuni's ability to capture the grace and elegance of fashionable women during the Edo period. The use of vibrant colors and detailed patterns adds to the overall charm of this ukiyo-e artwork, reflecting the artistry and cultural significance of Japanese woodblock prints.

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