喜多川歌麿画 「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」|“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi)
1794
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1794
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
喜多川歌麿画 「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」|“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi) is a 1794 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting portrait, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman with smooth, pale skin and a calm face. Her hair is pulled up in a sleek style with two thin sticks peeking out. She wears a soft pink collar and a robe covered in green and pink floral patterns. The background is plain and dark, so all focus stays on her. The artist used clean lines and simple colors to make her look elegant. Her hand rests gently on a fan, which is decorated with more delicate designs. This style was meant to highlight beauty in everyday moments. Next, check out Kitagawa Utamaro to see how he painted other women like this.
