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Untitled

Kitagawa Utamaro

1795

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1795 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1795 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, kneeling on the floor with her back to the viewer. She is holding a round, black fan with a white design over her head, and a mirror in her other hand. The woman's dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a light-colored kimono with a pink sash. In the background, there is a window with blinds, and a small table with a teacup on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and elegance. The artist who created this beautiful piece is Kitagawa Utamaro.