四季の花|A Child Lighting Fireworks, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
1801
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1801
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
四季の花|A Child Lighting Fireworks, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons is a 1801 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Firework, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a scene with four women and a child. The child, wearing a plaid shirt and pants, is kneeling on the ground, lighting a firework. The four women are standing to the right, watching the child. They are all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, with the women wearing kimonos and the child wearing a plaid shirt and pants. The background of the painting is a light beige color, with some trees and branches visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and simplicity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, check out Kitagawa Utamaro.
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