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喜多川歌麿画山姥と金太郎|Yamauba Playing with Kintarō was painted by Kitagawa Utamaro in 1795.

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喜多川歌麿画山姥と金太郎|Yamauba Playing with Kintarō is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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喜多川歌麿画山姥と金太郎|Yamauba Playing with Kintarō is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

喜多川歌麿画山姥と金太郎|Yamauba Playing with Kintarō

Kitagawa Utamaro , 1795

喜多川歌麿画山姥と金太郎|Yamauba Playing with Kintarō is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Yamauba Playing with Kintarō is a woodblock print created by Kitagawa Utamaro around 1795. The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene woman with long dark hair cradling a baby, who reaches for an object in her hand. The woman's calm demeanor and gentle grasp convey a sense of maternal tenderness.

Technique & Style

Utamaro employed characteristic woodblock print techniques, using clean lines and flat colors to render the scene. The baby's face is simplified, with a round, doll-like quality. The artist's use of simple backgrounds and patterned clothing adds to the composition's visual harmony.