The Courtesan Writing from a Book from the series A Collection of Beautiful Women of the Yoshiwara

1770

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Courtesan Writing from a Book from the series A Collection of Beautiful Women of the Yoshiwara is a 1770 by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Writing, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1770 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a woman writing from a book. She's dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman is a courtesan, which was a common subject in Japanese art during this time, often depicted in scenes of everyday life. The artist included many details in the scene, like the woman's hair and clothes. These details give us a glimpse into what life was like in Japan during the Edo period. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724–1770).