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The scene is set against a backdrop of rain, indicated by fine diagonal lines, which adds a sense of atmosphere to the interaction between the two figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarunobu is credited with the development of nishiki-e, or brocade prints, which allowed for the use of multiple colours in a single image. This print demonstrates his mastery of the technique, utilising a refined palette to distinguish the patterns on the garments and the texture of the umbrella. The composition is balanced, with the figures occupying the centre of the frame, while the rain provides a sense of movement. The work reflects the playful and sophisticated culture of the urban population in Edo, who enjoyed the intellectual exercise of identifying the original source material behind these visual puns. By subverting the gravity of the original religious subject, Harunobu creates a lighthearted narrative that prioritises aesthetic charm and wit. The delicate line work and the careful application of colour are characteristic of his output during the late 1760s, a period when his influence on the development of the woodblock medium was at its height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/xu-you-and-chao-fu-okumura-masanobu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eXu You and Chao Fu - Okumura Masanobu — Okumura Masanobu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/drum-bridge-and-setting-sun-hill-meguro-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDrum Bridge and Setting Sun Hill, Meguro - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suzuki Harunobu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58501816385871,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58501840929103,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58501840961871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58501840994639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58501841027407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58501841060175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58501841092943,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58501841125711,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58501841158479,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58501841191247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58501841224015,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58501841256783,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Parody-with-Young-Girl-as-a-Daoist-Immortal-Handaka-Sonja-Conjuring-a-Dragon-from-a-Bowl_Poster_CompositorV1_1786414348844.jpg?v=1787008927","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/parody-with-young-girl-as-a-daoist-immortal-handaka-sonja-conjuring-a-dragon-from-a-bowl-suzuki-harunobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}