Photo of collection object Sunset Glow of the Lamp, from the series Eight Views of the Parlor
Suzuki Harunobu. Sunset Glow of the Lamp, from the series Eight Views of the Parlor, 1766. Color woodblock print on paper, 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (28.5 x 21.6 cm). Frank L. Babbott Fund, 41.602. No known copyright restrictions.

Sunset Glow of the Lamp, from the series Eight Views of the Parlor

1766

Suzuki Harunobu

Japanese, 1724-1770

Asian Art

The artist Suzuki Harunobu was celebrated for his depictions of fashionable young women and his inclusion of witty literary references in his print designs. Whereas most Eight Views imagery focuses primarily on landscape and atmospheric effects, here Harunobu applies the theme to indoor activities in the less exalted context of Tokyo’s expensive brothels. By substituting a small lamp for the setting sun in this design, the artist acknowledges the pettiness and artificiality of the beauty offered by the so-called pleasure quarters.
Maker/Artist
Suzuki Harunobu
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Color woodblock print on paper
Locations
Place made: Japan
Dimensions
11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (28.5 x 21.6 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
41.602
Credit Line
Frank L. Babbott Fund
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
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