Who painted 難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house?

難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house was painted by Kitagawa Utamaro in 1794.

Where can I see 難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house?

難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house?

難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house

Kitagawa Utamaro , 1794

難波屋おきた|Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP1668
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

About this work

Overview

Okita of the Naniwa-ya Tea-house is a woodblock print created by Kitagawa Utamaro around 1794. The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman, Okita, standing with a tray holding a small bowl. She wears a patterned robe with gold embroidery, a red sash, and a tall black hat. A vertical strip of writing on the left provides context.

Technique & Style

The image was produced using woodblock printing, with carved wood blocks stamped onto paper to create bold lines and flat colors. The technique allows for simple, graphic storytelling.