PrintsJapanese18th century

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18th century

Artists

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.4 cm (9 5/8 in.)

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TWO DANCERS IN FRONT OF A TEA HOUSE

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Illustrated Study of Japanese Things (Ehon Yamato hiji), vol. 1

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Woodblock-printed book; ink and hand-applied color on paper

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Two Women Collecting Pine Shoots for New Year

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信, Edo period, circa 1765-1766 (Meiwa 2-3)

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Collection of Illustrations of Japanese Agriculture (Yamato kōsaku e-shō), 4 Volumes

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A Competition Among the New Beauties of the Yoshiwara Mirrored in Their Writing (Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami)

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Illustrated Views of Kyoto (Karaku saiken zu)

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TWO ACTORS BEFORE A SMALL BUILDING

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Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō 2nd as Kujaku Saburo(?)

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Actor Nakamura Denkurō 2nd as a Vendor

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Women Gathering Iris (Yatsuhashi)

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The Bugaku Dance Saisoro

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Picture Book of Seasoned Grass: Waka by Famous Poets (Ehon yachiyo-gusa), 1st of 3 Volumes

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信, Edo period, dated 1768

First of three thread-bound ukiyo-e woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

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