吉原時計 夜の七つ|The Seventh Hour of the Night
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
吉原時計 夜の七つ|The Seventh Hour of the Night is a 1800 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Food, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two people in a dim room. One kneels by a small fire pot, holding a fan and a bundle of food wrapped in leaves. The other stands nearby, dressed in a striped robe, holding a scroll. The background is plain, with a tall screen behind them. The fire pot suggests they’re preparing food late at night. The woman’s hat and loose sleeves look like traditional Japanese clothing, while the man’s robe has bold stripes. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists like Utamaro create depth with lines.
