DISCOVERART

Suzuki Harunobu

Delaying the announcement of dawn

c. 1767/68
Color woodblock print; chuban
28.6 × 21 cm (11.3 × 8.3 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Suzuki Harunobu

The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series "Eight Fashionable Views of Edo (Furyu Edo hakkei)"The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the seriTwo LoversTwo LoversArtworkUntitledArtworkUntitledPausing to admire Mt. Fuji (parody of Ariwara no Narihira's journey to the east)Pausing to admire Mt. Fuji (parody of Ariwara no Narihira's Benevolence, from The Five VirtuesBenevolence, from The Five VirtuesAutumn Moon in the Mirror (Kyodai no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"Autumn Moon in the Mirror (Kyodai no shugetsu), from the serWatching the GameWatching the Game

More like this

Flower ArrangingKitao Shigemasa — Flower ArrangingNew Year's Day, from the series "Fashionable Three Beginnings (Furyu mittsu no hajime)"Isoda Koryusai — New Year's Day, from the series "FashionablThe Shrine Dancers (Miko) Ohatsu and OnamiIppitsusai Buncho — The Shrine Dancers (Miko) Ohatsu and OnaSnake, from the series "Fashionable Twelve Signs of the Zodiac (Furyu juni shi)"Isoda Koryusai — Snake, from the series "Fashionable Twelve Women in a Tea HouseKubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757–1820) — Women in a Tea HouseTwo Young Women Playing Cat's CradleIsoda Koryusai — Two Young Women Playing Cat's CradleFeeding the Myriad Bird (Momochidori), from the series "The Story of Three Birds (Sanchoden)"Keisai Eisen — Feeding the Myriad Bird (Momochidori), from tCutting and Sewing (Tachinui), from the series "Collection of of Fashionable Accomplishments (Furyu shogei zukushi)"Isoda Koryusai — Cutting and Sewing (Tachinui), from the serKakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series "Fashionable Japanese Versions of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Furyu Yamato nijushiko)"Isoda Koryusai — Kakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series "The Merchant (Sho) from the series Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)Torii Kiyonaga — The Merchant (Sho) from the series BeautiesThe New Year's OfferingIsoda Koryusai — The New Year's OfferingPainting (Ga), from an untitled series of the four accomplishmentsUtagawa Toyoharu — Painting (Ga), from an untitled series of