Suzuki Harunobu

Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao])

c. 1768/69

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Color woodblock print; hashira-e
Dimensions
69.3 × 12.1 cm (27 1/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
Collection no.
1928.936
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Courtesan Riding a Carp (parody of the Daoist Immortal Kinko [Chinese: Qin Gao]) — Suzuki Harunobu. c. 1768/69.

Medium: Color woodblock print; hashira-e. Dimensions: 69.3 × 12.1 cm (27 1/4 × 4 3/4 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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