John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Reno, Nevada
The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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The Salt Water Maidens Matsukaze and Murasame
- Woodblock
- 11.25 x 8.5 in
- Suzuki Harunobu
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The print shows two sisters, Matsukaze and Murasame. Each sister is carrying two buckets of salt water. They fell in love with the courtier Ariwara no Yukihira during his exile in Suma. Matsukaza on the left, is wearing the courtier's hat.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 1769
- Inventory Number: 2014.001.809
- Collections: Japanese Prints, Prints
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