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太閤五妻洛東遊観之図|A View of the Pleasures of the Taiko and His Five Wives at Rakutō

Kitagawa Utamaro

1804

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e Early 19th Century Cityscape tree

Dominant colour

太閤五妻洛東遊観之図|A View of the Pleasures of the Taiko and His Five Wives at Rakutō is a 1804 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows five women in fancy robes and tall hats. Some sit under umbrellas, others stand or kneel. A few kids play nearby. The background has buildings, trees, and a bridge. Colors are soft—pinks, greens, and earthy tones—with lots of black outlines. The women’s clothes look expensive, with lots of folds and patterns. One woman holds a fan while another fans herself. The scene feels busy but calm, like a special outing. Look up Kitagawa Utamaro next—he made this kind of detailed, elegant art.