PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan Itsuhata Smoking Her Pipe

circa 1765-1770

Artists

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical chūban: H. 21.4 cm x W. 14.7 cm (8 7/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

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