仮宅の後朝|Scene in the Yoshiwara
1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
仮宅の後朝|Scene in the Yoshiwara is a 1790 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a row of wooden rooms with sliding doors, each filled with women in loose robes and tall hair buns. Some stand near lattice windows, others sit or lounge on tatami mats. One woman fans herself, another holds a fan open, and a small child peeks out from behind a screen. The colors are soft—beiges, blues, and muted greens—with sharp black outlines. Notice how the artist packs each small space with tiny details, like the folded clothes on the wall or the sandals by the door. The scene feels quiet but full of life, like a snapshot of daily routines. If you like this, check out Kitagawa Utamaro.
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