EVENING BELL OF THE CLOCK (TOKEI NO BANSHO)

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SUZUKI HARUNOBU (1725–1770)
EVENING BELL OF THE CLOCK (TOKEI NO BANSHO)
Woodblock print, from the series Eight Views of the Parlour (Zashiki hakkei), circa 1766, first state with the signature Kyosen
Vertical chuban (26.8 x 19.8 cm.)

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Lot Essay

For another version of the first state in the Art Institute of Chicago (accession no. 1928.902), go to:
https://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/88975
For an example of the second state in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (accession no. 21.4606), go to:
https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/evening-bell-of-the-clock-from-the-series-eight-views-of-the-parlor-zashiki-hakkei-232283

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