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契情三人酔　三幅之内　腹立上戸　泣上戸　笑上戸|Three Intoxicated Courtesans

Kitagawa Utamaro

1794

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

契情三人酔　三幅之内　腹立上戸　泣上戸　笑上戸|Three Intoxicated Courtesans is a 1794 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three women in a garden, each reacting differently to something unseen. The woman on the left stands with her back to us, wearing a green robe and a black hat, while others lean or kneel around her. One holds a fan, another sits with a child, and all wear loose, flowing clothes. Behind them, a wooden fence and trees fill the background. Notice how the artist uses simple lines and flat colors to show emotion—no faces are fully visible, but their postures tell the story. The scene feels quiet but alive, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this, check out Kitagawa Utamaro.