Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797–1858), Ajisai ni Kawasemi (紫陽花に翡翠, "Kingfisher and Hydrangeas"), c. 1832–1834. This kachō-e woodblock print depicts a kingfisher diving above blooming hydrangeas, combining dynamic movement with the quiet, seasonal atmosphere of Japan's early-summer rainy season.
