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Suzuki Harunobu Japanese
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In his hashira-e, or pillar print, Harunobu depicts a woman reading a letter in an extremely casual manner. The thin, vertical nature of the pillar print helps to stress the languidness of the scene, as do the robe, sash, and letter, all draped heavily downward in an elongated manner.
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Title: Woman in Night Robe Reading a Letter
Artist:
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 1764–72
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm); W. 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Object Number: JP1654
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