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Daimyō and his Retinue Crossing a Stream in Plain Near Fuji, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1780

Daimyō and his Retinue Crossing a Stream in Plain Near Fuji

Kitagawa Utamaro

1780

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Daimyō and his Retinue Crossing a Stream in Plain Near Fuji is a 1780 by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?
1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing, with a man in the center wearing a kimono and holding a sword. He is accompanied by two women, one carrying a parasol and the other holding a bird, and a man kneeling in front of him with a box. The scene is set in a natural landscape with trees and a stream in the background. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The figures are arranged in a dynamic way, with the central figure standing out against the more subdued background. To learn more about the artist's style and techniques, look up Kitagawa Utamaro.

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