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Suzuki Harunobu

The Heron Maiden Standing Beneath a Willow Tree

1868–1912
color woodblock print

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Suzuki Harunobu produced the original design for this print in about 1766 to 1767. The brighter colors of this print, and in particular the unfaded color of the water indicates that it is of a later date.

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