1800
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
『浅草観音奉掛額之 図』 「扇屋内滝川 富川、粂川、玉川、津川、歌川、清川 め浪、お浪」|A Votive Picture to Be Donated to the Kannon of Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon hō kakegaku no zu), by Takigawa of the Ōgiya, Kamuro Menami and Onami, with Tomikawa, Kumegawa, Tamagawa, Tsugawa, Utagawa, and Kiyokawa is a 1800 ink by Kitagawa Kikumaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Artist, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a busy indoor scene with six women in colorful robes and black hats. They’re gathered around a table covered in a black cloth, with food, scrolls, and small boxes. One woman sits cross-legged, another holds a fan, and a child peeks out from behind. The walls are lined with shelves holding more scrolls and a small painting of a landscape. The women seem to be preparing something—maybe a meal or a ritual—while the room feels packed with activity. The text on the walls looks like Japanese poetry or notes, adding to the sense of a shared moment. Next, check out Kitagawa Kikumaro to see how this artist worked with woodblock prints.
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