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Untitled

Kitagawa Utamaro

1791

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene Bathing Fishing

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1791 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Bathing, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 1791 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This triptych shows three scenes of women by the water. In the first panel, two women sit near a basket while another stands with a fan. The second panel has a woman washing her hair in a stream, with another woman standing nearby. The third panel shows a woman drying off, with others around her holding fishing nets and baskets. The artist used soft lines and muted colors to show movement in the water and fabric. The women’s poses are calm but lively, with flowing hair and loose clothing. Next, look up the subject: bathing.