Artwork preview

Reluctant Leave-taking

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The woodblock print depicts two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left is standing with her hair pulled up, wearing a striped kimono with an orange lining. She is looking down at a woman on her right. The woman on the right is on her knees and one elbow, facing the left. Her hair is pulled back and she wears a kimono with a patterned obi. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a potted plant. A cylindrical lantern sits on the left. The artwork is titled "Reluctant Leave-taking" and is by Suzuki Harunobu.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1760s
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 438 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette