Courtesan Trimming Her Lamp
PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan Trimming Her Lamp

Edo period, circa 1765-1770

Artists

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink, color and embossing on paper, with printed signature reading "Harunobu ga"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 26.8 cm x W. 20.0 cm (10 9/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

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