Veranda Collection (#9)

The Sixth Month (Rokugatsu), from the series "Popular Customs of the Twelve... c
The Sixth Month (Rokugatsu), from the series " Popular Customs of the Twelve Months (Fuzoku juni ko)", c. 1780/1801

Fuji no uraba, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji", c1789/94. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Fuji no uraba, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)", c. 1789/94. Yugiri, son of the Shining Prince, has won the love of Kumoinokari

Narihira, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Narihira, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90

Suma, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji", c1789/94. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Suma, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)", c. 1789/94

A Woman's Poetry Party, c. 1793. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
A Woman's Poetry Party, c. 1793. In the alcove at top right are hanging scroll paintings depicting ancient poets: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Yamabe no Akihito and Sotori

Calling upon the Lady Tamakazura, from the illustrated book "Collection of Pictures
Calling upon the Lady Tamakazura, from the illustrated book " Collection of Pictures of Beauties (Bijin e-zukishi)", c. 1683

The Shrine Dancers (Miko) Ohatsu and Onami, 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Shrine Dancers (Miko) Ohatsu and Onami, 1769

The Actors Nakamura Tomijuro I as Enju Disguised as the Shirbyoshi Gio (right), and... c
The Actors Nakamura Tomijuro I as Enju Disguised as the Shirbyoshi Gio (right), and Nakamura Noshio I as Goo Disguised as Hotoke Gozen (left), in the Play Miyako-zome Gio Katsugi

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okaru in Act Seven of the Play Chushingura (Treasury... c)
The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Okaru in Act Seven of the Play Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers), Performed at the Morita Theater from the Third Day of the Fourth Month, 1769

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II, Possibly as Princess Ayaori in the Play Ima o Sakari... c
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II, Possibly as Princess Ayaori in the Play Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji (The Genji Clan Now at Its Zenith)

Young Men of Fashion - A Set of Three (Wakashu sanpukutsui), early 1750s

Women Admiring Peonies, c. 1789 / 1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Women Admiring Peonies, c. 1789/1801

Women Viewing Scroll Paintings of the Gods of Good Fortune, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Women Viewing Scroll Paintings of the Gods of Good Fortune, late 18th-early 19th century

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. View from the veranda of a house on the coast, in the distance a man struggles with an octopus

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Oiso no Tora (?) (right), and Otani Taniji (left), c. 1770

Travelers tea house, Japan, c. 1804. Creator: Hokusai
Travelers tea house, Japan, c. 1804

Love in Rain, Snow and Hail (Ame yuki arare ni yosuru koi), Japan, c. 1785

Shell-Matching Game, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi)
Shell-Matching Game, from the illustrated book " Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book", Japan, c. 1793 / 97
Parody of a scene from " The Pillow Book", Japan, c. 1793/97

Enjoying the Cool in a Garden, Japan, c. 1788 / 90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Enjoying the Cool in a Garden, Japan, c. 1788/90

The Nakadaya teahouse, Japan, c. 1794 / 95. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Nakadaya teahouse, Japan, c. 1794/95

Two Beauties on a Veranda, Japan, 1802/16. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Two Beauties on a Veranda, Japan, 1802/16

Clearing Breeze from a Fan (Ogi no seiran), Japan, c. 1772. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Clearing Breeze from a Fan (Ogi no seiran), Japan, c. 1772

Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century

The Brazier of Elegance and the Bell of Damnation (Fuga hibachi muken no kane), c. 1739/40

Murasaki Shikibu, from the series Ukiyo-e Genji, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1710

Parody of Prince Genji and his procession, c. 1790/1800. Creator: Rekisentei Eiri
Parody of Prince Genji and his procession, c. 1790/1800

Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series "Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c
Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series " Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c. 1820

Joruri Monogatari, 17th century. Creator: School of Iwasa Matabei
Joruri Monogatari, 17th century

Young Girl Throwing Fish into Pond, c. 1771 / 72. Creator: Shiba Kokan
Young Girl Throwing Fish into Pond, c. 1771/72

Women on a Veranda Stretching Cloth to Dry, Japan, c. 1799. Creator: Hokusai
Women on a Veranda Stretching Cloth to Dry, Japan, c. 1799

Sato Shirobei Tadanobu (Sato Shirobei Tadanobu), Japan, c. 1776-80

Woman Sitting on Veranda, Japan, c. 1798. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Woman Sitting on Veranda, Japan, c. 1798

The Actors Ichimura Kamezo I as Yosaku and Arashi Tominosuke I as Koman, c. 1754

The Maple Festival (Momiji no ga) from chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji, Japan, early 1760s

Man in Thatched Hut Viewing the Moon, c. 1740s. Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga
Man in Thatched Hut Viewing the Moon, c. 1740s

Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744 / 51
Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744/51

Lovers on a Veranda, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Lovers on a Veranda, c. 1760

The Actors Onoe Kikugoro I and Utagawa Shirogoro, c. 1747. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu
The Actors Onoe Kikugoro I and Utagawa Shirogoro, c. 1747

Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook, Edo period (1615-1868), 1764

Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784

A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787

The Seventh Month (Shichigatsu), from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami)
The Seventh Month (Shichigatsu), from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1783/84

Miyanoshita, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone
Miyanoshita, from the series " Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)", c. 1780

Women Viewing a Snowy Garden from a Parlor, c. 1786. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Women Viewing a Snowy Garden from a Parlor, c. 1786

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I in his rice cracker shop, c. 1771. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I in his rice cracker shop, c. 1771

Parody of Princess Joruri and Ushiwakamaru, c. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Parody of Princess Joruri and Ushiwakamaru, c. 1788

A Modern Version of Ushiwakamaru Serenading Princess Joruri, c. 1785

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The veranda, a charming architectural feature found in various corners of the world, holds a special place in our hearts. In Italy, specifically Sicily's Punta Secca, stands the iconic house of fictional TV detective Inspector Montalbano. Its veranda offers breathtaking views of Santa Croce Camerina and the azure Mediterranean Sea. Traveling across continents to India, we find ourselves at West End Hotel in Bangalore, Karnataka. Here, guests can unwind on the veranda while savoring aromatic Indian cuisine and immersing themselves in the vibrant local culture. In Southwold, Suffolk, England, colorful beach huts dotting the coastline beckon visitors to their inviting verandas. These quaint retreats offer respite from bustling city life as one enjoys panoramic views of sandy shores and crashing waves. Venturing further west to Sierra Leone's Fourah Bay College in Freetown brings us to another captivating veranda setting. Nestled amidst lush greenery and historic architecture, this spot provides an ideal backdrop for intellectual discussions or moments of quiet reflection. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Mount Vernon in Virginia – George Washington's cherished home. Nathaniel Currier immortalized its grandeur with his publication featuring a stately veranda where Washington himself may have contemplated matters of great importance. On England's Isle of Wight stands Union Cottage atop Spring Hill within Ventnor village. Its charming Victorian-style veranda invites residents and visitors alike to bask in tranquility while admiring stunning coastal vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see. Journeying southward brings us to New Orleans' Bahama Village where history comes alive through its old town charm and picturesque verandas adorned with vibrant flowers cascading from wrought-iron railings. Transported back in time to 1920s Paris takes us inside Veranda Ermitage de Longchamp – an elegant establishment exuding sophistication and glamour.