
Edo period, 18th century
Suzuki Harunobu's eighteenth-century woodblock print from the Edo period depicts a noodle vendor observing an intimate couple beside a wheeled cart at night. Published around the late 1760s, this work exemplifies Harunobu's mastery of ukiyo-e printmaking and his interest in everyday urban scenes. The composition captures a fleeting moment of social interaction with characteristic elegance and narrative subtlety.
- Medium
- woodblock print, depicting a noodle vendor observing an amorous couple beside a wheel-barrow (niguruma) at night, published circa late 1760s
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Japanese Prints
December 6, 2021
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Lot 2
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