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Courtesan and Lover Conversing Through the Bars of a Brothel by Suzuki Harunobu — VisualArtsDB

Courtesan and Lover Conversing Through the Bars of a Brothel

Courtesan and Lover Conversing Through the Bars of a Brothel

Suzuki Harunobu

1765–1770

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Harunobu ga"
Dimensions: Paper: H. 28.0 cm x W. 20.5 cm (11 x 8 1/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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