Suzuki Harunobu
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Lot 47. AN INTERRUPTED PICNIC
Image is an example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A young man and a girl at a picnic under a cherry tree caught by a sudden shower. The girl hastily throws her long sleeve over her head while her companion opens an umbrella. Chuban. Signed: Harunobu ga.…
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Lot 48. THE KAMURO’S TOILET
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) An oiran standing in a room engaged in tying her obi and looking down at her kamuro who is adjusting her haircomb with the aid of a mirror. Chuban. Signed: Harunobu ga. About 1767. Purchaser: Mr. Richmond Price: $110.00 |
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Lot 49. SA-WARABI
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A young samurai standing under a cherry tree and admiring the blossoms. He holds his horse by the bridle while his groom respectfully crouches down by his side. This is a modern version of the Sa-warabi incident related in the Genji Monogatari. Chuban. Signed: Suzuki Harunobu ga. Very…
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Lot 50. WHISPERED CONFIDENCE
Image is an example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) Two girls seated on the engawa of a house. One of them is whispering in the ear of her companion. Chuban. Signed: Harunobu ga. Fine impression. In good condition. About 1768. Purchaser: Mr. Richmond Price: $155.00 |
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Lot 51. THE PENSIVE MAID
Image is an example from the Art Institute of Chicago SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) Young woman seated in a pensive attitude on the veranda of Kiyomizu temple, in Kyoto. Chuban. Not signed. Fine impression. In perfect condition. About 1765. Purchaser: Frederick W. Gookin Price: $130.00 |
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Lot 52. KOYA NO TAMAGAWA
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A girl seated on the floor of a room with a picture before her of the so-called Poisoned Tama river in the province of Kii, which is reflected in a diminishing and reversing mirror, turns from it to listen to a youth dressed almost like a woman, who…
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Lot 53. TSUBAKI. CAMELLIA
Image is an example from the British Museum SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A young woman seated on the edge of a veranda is placing a red petal of a camellia blossom on the forehead of a young boy who stands by her side. Within the house at the left the child’s mother…
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Lot 54. THE TREASURE CHILD
A poorly-scanned image is in the Frederic May sale catalog SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A young mother dressed in summer garments of gauze through which the outlines of her figure appear, holding up her infant son and showing him to a girl standing before her. Chuban, Signed: Suzuki Harunobu ga. Fine impression.…
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Lot 55. NAKA CHO NO YUTERU
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) The Evening Glow in Naka Street. An oiran standing on a veranda and giving instructions to her kamuro. Series: Furyu Ukiyo Hakkei. Eight stylish Ukiyo-e Views. Chuban. Signed: Harunobu ga. About 1767. Purchaser: Kano Oshima Price: $55.00 |
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Lot 56. THE INQUISITIVE KAMURO
SUZUKI HARUNOBU (B. about 1730, d. 1770) A kamuro seated by a hibachi reading a love letter addressed to her mistress is detected by the latter, and also by the writer of the letter who is just entering the room through the portiere. Chuban. Signed: Harunobu ga. Late impression. In good condition. About 1767. Purchaser:…