忠臣蔵二段目|A Young Man at the Side of a House
1780
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1780
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
忠臣蔵二段目|A Young Man at the Side of a House is a 1780 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three scenes of people in traditional Japanese clothing. On the left, a man in striped robes kneels, holding a small box. In the middle, two women—one standing and one sitting—adjust each other’s hair and clothing. The background has simple rooms with sliding doors and a small tree branch. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, with careful attention to fabric folds. The scenes feel quiet but full of life, like a snapshot of daily moments. Next, check out the artist Kitagawa Utamaro.
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