衣食住|Attire
1804
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1804
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
衣食住|Attire is a 1804 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a japonisme work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print shows three women in a simple room. Two kneel on the floor, working with fabric—one folds a red cloth, the other holds a patterned one. The third woman stands by a window, looking outside at a landscape with mountains and clouds. The walls are plain, with a shelf holding a few small objects. The print’s title, *Attire*, hints these women might be preparing clothes, a common theme in Japanese art. The artist used bold colors and clear lines to show everyday life with care. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
