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Righteousness, from The Five Virtues
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Two young male courtesans enjoy reading in their quarters by candlelight. One holds an illustrated book recognizable as the drawing manual <em>Illustrated Book of the Treasure-Bag of Sketches</em> (絵本写宝袋), published in 1720 by Tachibana Morikuni (1679–1748). The poem at the top translates as follows: <br><br>In all things to be humble, <br>discern the path of reason, <br>and abstain from falsehood. <br>This is what we call righteousness.
| Artist / Maker | Suzuki Harunobu |
|---|---|
| Date | 1767 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | color woodblock print |
| Dimensions | Overall: 36.6 x 21.6 cm (14 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type |
About the Artist
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724–1770) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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