四季の花|Girls Picking Green Leaves, 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|Girls Picking Green Leaves, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons is a 1801 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two women in a field, dressed in long robes and tall hats. One holds a basket and sniffs a flower, while the other leans over to pick something from the ground. On the right side, another woman sits with a dog, and a fourth stands nearby, holding a bundle. The background has simple trees and hills, and the colors are soft—pinks, greens, and earthy tones. Notice how the women’s faces are simple but expressive, focusing on their hands and clothes. The artist used flat colors and clean lines to tell a quiet story about daily life. Look up Kitagawa Utamaro to see how he made everyday scenes feel special.
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