Suzuki Harunobu (鈴木春信)

Suzuki Harunobu (鈴木春信) was a recognized Japanese artist active during the period 1700-1725, documented primarily through the medium of prints. The artist's work is represented in major international institutions, affirming their place in the history of East Asian art.

Fifteen of the artist's prints are currently held in museum collections, notably at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. These Suzuki Harunobu (鈴木春信) prints frequently depict intimate, narrative figural scenes, illustrating scenarios drawn from domestic life or classical literature.

Specific documented works represented in these collections include the compositions Onna San no Miya (the Third Princess), Two Lovers, and Two Women with Drum. Further examples of Harunobu's thematic range are demonstrated in the detailed compositional study A Man and Two Women at a Teahouse at Wada no Ura Overlooking the Sea and the domestic scene A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters.

The preservation of these prints ensures that museum-quality examples of the artist’s output are available for scholarly research. As a result of their historical provenance, many works by Suzuki Harunobu (鈴木春信) are available in the public domain, guaranteeing broad accessibility for art historians and enthusiasts.