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雪の桟橋|Landing-stage in the Snow (Yuki no sanbashi)

Kitagawa Utamaro

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e Early 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

雪の桟橋|Landing-stage in the Snow (Yuki no sanbashi) is a 1800 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a kimono standing on a landing stage, holding an umbrella. She is looking down at a man who is sitting on the ground, wearing a black robe. The woman's kimono is decorated with flowers and leaves, and the umbrella has a striped pattern. The background of the painting is a light color, which contrasts with the darker colors of the woman's clothing and the man's robe. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful piece, you might want to look up Kitagawa Utamaro.