Art Institute of Chicago

Young Woman Riding a Phoenix

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信

Date: 1765
Medium: Color woodblock print; chuban yoko-e
Culture: Japan
Department: Arts of Asia
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago

Here, a beautiful young woman riding on a phoenix holds pan pipes ( sho ) in her hands. The numbers for the long months of the year are visible on her sleeve. This subject probably refers to a Chinese immortal. One possibility is the sage who was known for his enchanting flute playing, while another is the sage who was often pictured riding a phoenix.

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