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Suzuki Harunobu (1724 - 1770)
Evening Glow of the Lamp
Evening Glow of the Lamp (Andon no sekisho), a shunga design from the series Furyu zashiki hakkei (Eight Fashionable Views of Interiors)

Unsigned, 1768
Horizontal chuban (19 x 25.8cm.)
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In this scene an angry-looking pregnant wife carrying a lantern discovers her husband making love to another woman, probably a housemaid.

Provenance:
Henri Vever (Sold Sotheby's London, 26th March 1974, Lot 67)

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