Japanese Print "mitate-e / print" by Suzuki Harunobu
Artist:Suzuki Harunobu
Title:mitate-e / print
Date:1768-1769
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Source:British Museum
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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.
