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Young man reading over the shoulder of a girl
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Young man reading over the shoulder of a girl

Suzuki Harunobu · 1765 - 1770 · color woodcut; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A courtesan sits on the steps of a teahouse, reading a letter, while standing behind her is a young man, who is obviously curious to know its contents. Inscribed within a cloud-shaped cartouche along the upper edge of the print is a poem reading: ‘Our meeting at night at Iwabashi ends sadly at dawn, oh God of Katsuragi’.

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printreadingyouth, adolescent
Credit lineJongeman leest mee over de schouder van een meisje. 1765 - 1770. Suzuki Harunobu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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