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鈴木春信画　将棋・三十六歌仙　「中納言兼輔」|A Young Woman and Man Playing Shōgi (Japanese Chess); Chūnagon Kanesuke, from a series alluding to the Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals (Sanjūrokkasen)

Suzuki Harunobu

1768

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Ches

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鈴木春信画　将棋・三十六歌仙　「中納言兼輔」|A Young Woman and Man Playing Shōgi (Japanese Chess); Chūnagon Kanesuke, from a series alluding to the Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals (Sanjūrokkasen) is a 1768 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Ches, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1768 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two people sitting on a tatami mat, playing a board game with black-and-white pieces. The man kneels on the left, leaning over the game, while the woman sits beside him, holding a fan. A small table holds cups and a tray. Outside the room, you can see a fence and a moonlit sky with floating stars. The game they’re playing is called *shōgi*—Japanese chess. The scene looks calm and focused, with soft colors and delicate lines. Next, check out Suzuki Harunobu to see more of his work.