山姥と金太郎|Yamauba and Kintoki
1795
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1795
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
山姥と金太郎|Yamauba and Kintoki is a 1795 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two figures close together. The woman leans in, her hand near the man’s face, while he tilts his head back, eyes half-closed. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she wears a simple robe with a floral sleeve. The man has a round face, a small mustache, and a patterned jacket with dots and shapes. Notice how the artist uses soft lines and subtle shading to show emotions instead of hard details. The background is plain, keeping focus on their faces and hands. Next, look up Kitagawa Utamaro to see more of his expressive portraits.
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