Iris Garden at Horikiri, 1852, 8th month, Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijirō, Japanese, 1797 - 1858, 14 3/16 × 9 5/8 in. (36.1 × 24.4 cm) (image, vertical ōban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century, This print illustrates a fashion trend that emerged in the last half of the 19th century. Along with somber grays and browns, dark blue was one of the most popular colors among the middle class citizens of the Edo city. The austere elegance of this woman's indigo robe is enhanced by the red of her inner robe that is modestly shown at her cuffs, hem, and collar.