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藤棚下の遊女たち|Courtesans Beneath a Wisteria Arbor (Fuji dana shita no yūjo tachi)

Kitagawa Utamaro

1795

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene Leaf

Dominant colour

藤棚下の遊女たち|Courtesans Beneath a Wisteria Arbor (Fuji dana shita no yūjo tachi) is a 1795 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Leaf, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1795 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

Three women in long robes stand under a decorated roof. Their hair is styled high with combs, and two hold fans. One wears a green jacket, another a patterned kimono, and the third a simple beige dress. The background shows hanging lanterns and leafy branches. The women’s robes have detailed patterns, and the artist used flat colors with sharp outlines. This style was common in Japanese prints of the time. Next, check out Kitagawa Utamaro to see more of his work.