Young Man Reading over a Young Woman’s Shoulder
Suzuki Harunobu (1725–1770), colour woodblock print with blind printing, c. 1768
A courtesan sits on the steps of a teahouse, reading a letter, while standing behind her is a young man, who is obviously curious to know its contents. Inscribed within a cloud-shaped cartouche along the upper edge of the print is a poem reading: ‘Our meeting at night at Iwabashi ends sadly at dawn, oh God of Katsuragi’.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1956-627
- Dimensionsheight 279 mm x width 208 mm
- Physical characteristicskleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken
