Woman Dropping a Lantern by a Porch

1788

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Woman Dropping a Lantern by a Porch is a 1788 by Torii Kiyonaga, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Torii Kiyonaga
When & what style?: 1788 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two women standing outside a house. One woman is holding a lantern and the other is looking at her. The woman with the lantern is wearing a long kimono with a floral pattern, and the other woman is wearing a red kimono. They are both wearing traditional Japanese hairstyles. The background of the painting shows a landscape with hills and trees. There is also a body of water in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is peaceful and serene. The artist of this painting is Torii Kiyonaga.