Woman with a Child and a Pet

Maker(s)
Artist: Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信 (1724-1770)
Historical period(s)
Edo period, 1725-1770
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 27.9 x 21.4 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1974.7
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock Print

Keywords
cat, child, Edo period (1615 - 1868), Japan, ukiyo-e, woman
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Label

Published early in the history of full-color printing, which began in 1765, many of Harunobu's prints depict youthful women in domestic settings. Here a woman holds a morsel as her pet stands on its hind legs. A child sits close behind her. The sliding paper-covered shoji panel stands open to a view of the garden.

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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