1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tesage andon|The Hand Lantern is a 1790 ink by Kitao Shigemasa, a Romanticism work, depicting Lantern, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two women in traditional Japanese attire, one seated and the other standing. The seated woman wears a patterned kimono and has her head tilted back, while the standing woman holds a hand lantern and gazes down at her companion. The scene is set against a plain background, with the women positioned on a low platform or bench. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, with the women lost in thought. The artist's use of bold lines and vibrant colors adds depth and emotion to the scene. For more information on the artist's technique, look up cross-hatching.
Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.
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