Harunobu Collection (#9)

Ike Bana (Flower Arrangement) in the Ike-no-bo Style, probably 1765. probably 1765
Ike Bana (Flower Arrangement) in the Ike-no-bo Style, probably 1765

Cats Cradle, ca. 1765. ca. 1765. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Cats Cradle, ca. 1765

A Man and Two Women at a Teahouse at Wada no Ura Overlooking the Sea

Young Man Playing a Noh Drum. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Man Playing a Noh Drum

Girl on Balcony above Stone Stairway, ca. 1768. ca. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Girl on Balcony above Stone Stairway, ca. 1768

The Cry of the Stag, ca. 1760. ca. 1760. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Cry of the Stag, ca. 1760

Warming the Sake by Maple Leaf Fire. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Warming the Sake by Maple Leaf Fire

A Girl Writing a Letter, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
A Girl Writing a Letter, 18th century

The Snow Ball, 1770. 1770. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Snow Ball, 1770

Combing His Hair, 1770. 1770. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Combing His Hair, 1770

View of Fukagawa, Edo, ca. 1764. ca. 1764. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
View of Fukagawa, Edo, ca. 1764

Drawing the First Water of the New Year, ca. 1769-70. ca. 1769-70
Drawing the First Water of the New Year, ca. 1769-70

Two Young Women on a Verandah, ca. 1766-70. ca. 1766-70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Two Young Women on a Verandah, ca.1766-70

Kite Flying, ca. 1766. ca. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Kite Flying, ca. 1766

Mother and Son by a Mosquito Net, ca. 1769. ca. 1769. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Mother and Son by a Mosquito Net, ca. 1769

Courtesan looking at prints, 1770, (1924). Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Courtesan looking at prints, 1770, (1924). From the " Ehon Seiro Bijin Awase" by Suzuki Harunobu, [1770]. The work depicts courtesans of the great houses (the Green Houses )

Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). Creator: Gakutei
Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). From the " Kyoka Meishu Gwaso Shu" illustrated by Gakutei Yashima Sadaoka, a book on comic poems with portraits of the poets

Antique Japanese Illustration: Two Women of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu

Young Woman Jumping from the Kiyomizu Temple Balcony with an Umbrella as a Parachute, 1765. Private Collection

The Secret Love Letter (A young woman reading a love letter by candle light whilst another sleeps under a mosquito net), ca 1766-1770. Private Collection

Lovers Walking in the Snow (Crow and Heron), 1764-72. 1764-72. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Lovers Walking in the Snow (Crow and Heron), 1764-72

Four Friends of Calligraphy: Lady Murasaki, 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Four Friends of Calligraphy: Lady Murasaki, 19th century

Furuichi Dance (No. 1 of a Set of Four), 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Furuichi Dance (No. 1 of a Set of Four), 19th century

Trio, Part Three, 1786-1868. Creator: Gakutei
Trio, Part Three, 1786-1868

Four Friends of Calligraphy: Lady Komachi, 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Four Friends of Calligraphy: Lady Komachi, 19th century

Two Court Ladies Admire the Cherry Trees, ca. 1820. Creator: Gakutei
Two Court Ladies Admire the Cherry Trees, ca. 1820

Poem by Fujiwara no Motozane (ca. 860) from the Series Thirty-Six Poets, ca. 1768. ca
Poem by Fujiwara no Motozane (ca. 860) from the Series Thirty-Six Poets, ca. 1768

A couple making love on a bench beside a stream on a summer evening, 1760s. Private Collection

Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snow Storm. Private Collection

The Tama River at Ide, Yamashiro Province. Private Collection

From the series Six Tama River. Private Collection

Visit to a Shrine at the Hour of the Ox (Ushi no toki mairi). Private Collection

Woman Admiring Plum Blossoms at Night. Private Collection

Young Women Playing Kitsune-ken, c1768. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Women Playing Kitsune-ken, c1768. Woodblock print held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. From The Studio Volume 44. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1908]

Young Lady and Maid, c1745-1770. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Lady and Maid, c1745-1770

Girls Playing the Game of Ken, c1745-1770. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Girls Playing the Game of Ken, c1745-1770

Crow and Heron, or Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snowstorm, c1769. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Crow and Heron, or Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snowstorm, c1769

The Princess Nyosan, 1765. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
The Princess Nyosan, 1765

Girl Writing Letter Edo period 1615-1868 18th century
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Two Ladies Edo period 1615-1868 1764-72 Japan
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Parting Lovers Morning Edo period 1615-1868
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Woman Sweeping up Love Letters Edo period 1615-1868
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Gossips Edo period 1615-1868 ca 1767 Japan
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Two Women Storm Edo period 1615-1868 1764-72
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Onna San no Miya Third Princess Edo period 1615-1868
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Plucking Branch Neighbor Plum Tree Edo period
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Parting Lovers Courtesan Lover Edo period 1615-1868
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Harunobu, Suzuki (1724-1770), was a renowned artist known for his exquisite woodblock prints. His works encompassed various themes, from romantic and erotic scenes to parodies and illustrations of famous literary characters. One of Harunobu's notable pieces is "Two Lovers, " a shunga print that depicts an intimate encounter between two individuals. Created around 1750, this artwork showcases the artist's skill in capturing sensuality and emotion through delicate lines and vibrant colors. In another captivating piece titled "A Woman Bathing, " dating back to approximately 1770, Harunobu portrays the beauty and gracefulness of a woman immersed in water. The composition exudes tranquility while highlighting the artist's attention to detail in rendering textures and patterns. "Girl Riding a Crane" is yet another intriguing work by Harunobu, created as a parody of Hi Chobo or Fei Zhangfang, a Chinese figure. This print from 1766/67 combines humor with artistic finesse as it depicts a young girl riding on top of a crane—an imaginative portrayal that reflects Harunobu's creativity. It also ventured into illustrating characters from literature such as "The Monkey King Songoku. " Inspired by the Chinese novel Journey to the West, this particular print likely dates back to 1824. It showcases the artist's ability to bring fictional figures to life through intricate details and expressive poses. Among his diverse repertoire are landscapes like "A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection. " Produced during the 1820s, this artwork demonstrates Harunobu's mastery in capturing nature's beauty alongside human subjects—a harmonious blend that evokes serenity within viewers' hearts. In addition to these remarkable prints are more lighthearted compositions like "A Teenage Boy and Girl with a Viewer for an Optique Picture.