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- Suzuki Harunobu
circa 1725–1770
born: Edo (present-day Tokyo), Japan ; died: Edo (present-day Tokyo), Japan
- Naniwazu (of the Yamashiroya) reading book, 1770, Edo period (1600–1868)
- Yoshiwara bijin awase (Comparison of Yoshiwara Beauties)
- Where object was made: Japan
- color woodcut
- Mat Dimensions: 19 x 14 in
- Source unknown
- Not on display
- 0000.2898
- Suzuki Harunobu
- Open page with bookmarkable url
- Description
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Color print depicting a woman lying on the floor, and reading a small book that is on the floor in front of her. She is touching a page of the book with her proper right hand. She is wearing a long, printed robe that is decorated in shades of green and pink. There is calligraphy throughout the top of the print.