Ukiyoe Ga|The Beauty of the Floating World
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1788
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows three women in colorful robes walking together. The woman on the left holds a bright red cloth, the middle one fans herself, and the one on the right wears a wide-brimmed hat. Their outfits have bold patterns and flowing sleeves, and the background has a few simple trees and a table with tools. The print uses a technique where lines build up shading instead of solid colors. This makes the fabrics look textured and rich. The style was popular in Japan at the time. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
