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Chuban; a mitate of Narihira's journey, young man with pipe holding reins of horse on which is seated a young woman; distant view of Fuji

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1765-1770
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink and color on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 28.6 x 21.5 cm (11 1/4 x 8 7/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-GR-438
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-GR-438

Object Details

  • Artist

    Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信 (1724-1770)
  • Provenance

    To 1976
    Estate of Edith Ehrman, New York, NY
    From 1976
    National Museum of Asian Art, gift of Edith Ehrman in 1976 [1]
    Notes:
    [1] The object is part of the museum's Freer Study Collection.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Estate of Edith Ehrman
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Edith Ehram
  • Type

    Print
  • Restrictions and Rights

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