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音曲比翼の番組　小波　力弥|Rikiya and Konami, from the series A Program with Music about Loving Couples (Ongyoku hiyoku no bangumi)

Kitagawa Utamaro

1798

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

音曲比翼の番組　小波　力弥|Rikiya and Konami, from the series A Program with Music about Loving Couples (Ongyoku hiyoku no bangumi) is a 1798 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1798 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two figures dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left, wearing a tall black hat and a long robe, is holding a scroll and bending slightly. The person on the right, kneeling, wears a bright pink and orange outfit with a floral pattern on her skirt. Nearby, a sword and a small book rest on the ground. The artist used simple lines and flat colors to create a calm scene. Notice how the figures’ robes flow smoothly, almost like fabric in motion. Look up Kitagawa Utamaro to see more of his delicate, expressive prints.