Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Title: mitate-e / print
Date: 1768-1769
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Source:
British Museum
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Description:
Colour woodblock chuban print, mitate-e. Parody of 'Narihira's Journey to the East': young couple pausing on journey to admire Mt Fuji in distance across Suruga Bay; man with hand-coverings and head scarf, and flat travelling hat on his back; one sleeve of his striped outer kimono shrugged off; woman seated sidesaddle on pack-horse, wearing elegant kimono with long, flowing sleeves; both figures holding pipes. Signed.
