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Untitled

Kitagawa Utamaro

1710

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Ukiyo-e 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1710 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Baroque work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1710 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three women in a room. One sits on the floor, holding a brush and a fan, wearing a green and gold robe. The other two stand nearby, dressed in bright red and green kimonos with black hair ornaments. Above them, paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. Notice how the artist uses bold outlines and flat colors to make the scene feel calm yet lively. The women’s expressions are simple but full of quiet focus. Look up Kitagawa Utamaro next to see more of his work.