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Parody of the Noh Play "Hakurakuten"

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print; two people in boats on water. The person on the right is a woman wearing a pink kimono with a design; her hair is pulled back. The woman's boat is white. The person on the left is a man wearing a gray kimono; he has a mustache and wears a black hat. The man's boat is orange. The background shows rippling water and Japanese writing. The style is traditional ukiyo-e. The title is "Parody of the Noh Play 'Hakurakuten'". The artist is Suzuki Harunobu.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1766
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
452 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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