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Suzuki Harunobu — A courtesan accompanied by two kamuro | Edo period, 18th century
Suzuki Harunobu

A courtesan accompanied by two kamuro | Edo period, 18th century

A ukiyo-e woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu depicting a courtesan with two young attendants (kamuro) during Japan's Edo period. This 18th-century work exemplifies the refined portrayal of courtly life characteristic of Harunobu's style.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $10,000

Lot 8

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Suzuki Harunobu, A courtesan accompanied by two kamuro | Edo period, 18th century

A ukiyo-e woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu depicting a courtesan with two young attendants (kamuro) during Japan's Edo period. This 18th-century work exemplifies the refined portrayal of courtly life characteristic of Harunobu's style.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure, Asian, Japanese, Traditional, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period, Portrait, Woodblock Print, Colorful, 18th Century

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Art Institute of Chicago