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The Third Princess (Nyosan no Miya) and Her Cat

女三の宮

Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770)
Publisher: Iwatoya Genpachi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1760–62 (Hôreki 10–12)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (benizuri-e); ink and limited color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 41.4 x 28.7 cm (16 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4983

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #007; Hiraki Ukiyo-e Foundation, Nyan to mo neko darake/ Cats of Many Varieties (2012), p. 12; Ukiyo-e shûka 4 (1979), list #93, and supp. 1 (1982), pl. 1

Signed Suzuki Harunobu hitsu
鈴木春信筆

Marks Artist's seal: Harunobu

InscriptionsPoem: Yûyami wa/ michi tadotadoshi/ tsuki machite/ kaere waga seko/ sono ma ni mo min

ProvenanceJune 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Sumitomo Collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.