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Suzuki Harunobu

Courtesan Naniwae scratching her back with pipe (Naniwae), 1770

Description

Maker

  • Suzuki Harunobu, 1724-1770, Japanese
  • Endo Matsugoro, 18th century, Japanese, block carver

Title

Courtesan Naniwae scratching her back with pipe (Naniwae)

Year

1770

Medium

Polychrome wood block print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink,
  • color

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 21 x 14.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

[text and poems] Haikai poem by Kasaya Saren, noted poet and friend of Harunobu, describing the courtesan

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1082

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Courtesans of the Floating World

May 30 - August 30, 1986

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