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青楼美人合|The Courtesan Itsuhata with Her Pipe

Suzuki Harunobu

1765

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century

Dominant colour

青楼美人合|The Courtesan Itsuhata with Her Pipe is a 1765 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1765 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman kneeling in a red and green robe, holding a pipe and a fan. Her hair is styled neatly with a comb, and she wears a simple headpiece. The background is plain, letting her clothes and pose stand out. The artist used bold colors and clean lines to make her look calm and elegant. Notice how the print includes Japanese writing on the side—it’s part of the scene’s detail. If you like this style, look up Suzuki Harunobu for more prints like this.