風流六玉川 山城 近江 摂津|Women and Children on the Banks of a Stream
1780
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1780
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
風流六玉川 山城 近江 摂津|Women and Children on the Banks of a Stream is a 1780 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This triptych shows three scenes of women and kids by a wavy river. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and earthy browns—with bold black outlines. Two women in fancy robes stand or kneel, while others sit or crouch near the water. One woman holds a fan, another carries a bundle, and a child plays with a small animal. The background has bushes and hills, and the whole thing looks like a quiet, everyday moment. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and flat colors to tell a story. The black lines create depth without shading, which makes the figures stand out clearly. If you like this style, look up Kitagawa Utamaro.
