About this artwork
Here, a beautiful young woman riding on a phoenix holds pan pipes (sho) in her hands. The numbers for the long months of the year are visible on her sleeve.
This subject probably refers to a Chinese immortal. One possibility is the sage who was known for his enchanting flute playing, while another is the sage who was often pictured riding a phoenix.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Artist
- Suzuki Harunobu
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Title
- Young Woman Riding a Phoenix
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Place
- Japan (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1760–1770
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Medium
- Color woodblock print; chuban yoko-e
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Dimensions
- 20.5 × 27.7 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Reference Number
- 1942.87
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/44206/manifest.json