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RISDM 20-1082.tif

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信

Courtesan Naniwae scratching her back with pipe (Naniwae), Edo (Japanese period)

Description

Title

Courtesan Naniwae scratching her back with pipe (Naniwae)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

ink, color

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Polychrome wood block print

Techniques

  • Polychrome wood block print

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 21 x 14.4 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

Signature: Suzuki Harunobu ga

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1082

About

Courtesan Naniwae scratching her back with pipe (Naniwae)
From the Illustrated Book of Collected Beauties from the Licensed Quarter (Ehon seiro bijin awase)

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

Signature: Suzuki Harunobu ga

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Projects & Publications

Publications

Manual / Issue 15

Green
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Courtesans of the Floating World

May 30 - August 30, 1986

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