Suzuki Harushige

鈴木春重

An innovative artist (1747-1818) who later adopted the name Shiba Kokan. After Harunobu's death in 1770, Harushige created prints closely imitating the master's style. He later pioneered Western-style oil painting and copperplate etching in Japan, creating Japan's first copperplate print in 1783.

Related Terms

Sabi

寂

An aesthetic concept embracing the beauty of imperfection, transience, and the patina of age. While more associated with ceramics and gardens, sabi influenced the appreciation of subtle, atmospheric effects in prints.

Sanmaitsuzuki

三枚続

A triptych—three sheets designed as a continuous composition. Triptychs allowed artists to create panoramic landscapes, multi-figure scenes, and dramatic battle compositions on a grand scale.

Seal

印

Red stamps appearing on prints that identify the artist, publisher, carver, and (in later periods) censor. Reading seals is essential for authentication, dating, and understanding a print's production history.

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