Preface and colophon of "Picture Book of Spring Brocades (Ehon haru no nishiki)"

1771

Dating: Exact year
Held at: Art Institute of Chicago
Medium: Woodblock print; two pages from illustrated book
Dimensions: 20.7 × 28.5 cm (8 1/8 × 11 3/16 in.)
Collection no.: 1939.1607
Attribution: By the artist

About this artwork

Preface and colophon of "Picture Book of Spring Brocades (Ehon haru no nishiki)" — Suzuki Harunobu. 1771.

Medium: Woodblock print; two pages from illustrated book. Dimensions: 20.7 × 28.5 cm (8 1/8 × 11 3/16 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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