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Shiokumi|The Dance of the Beach Maidens from the series Brocade of the East

Torii Kiyonaga

1770

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor Dance

Dominant colour

Shiokumi|The Dance of the Beach Maidens from the series Brocade of the East is a 1770 ink by Torii Kiyonaga, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Torii Kiyonaga
When & what style?: 1770 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two women in traditional Japanese clothing, standing on a beach. The woman on the left wears a black kimono with a red and white patterned obi, while the woman on the right wears a red kimono with a yellow and white patterned obi. Both women have long black hair and are holding fans. The women are standing in front of a body of water, with a few trees and plants visible in the background. The painting is done in a romanticized style, with soft colors and gentle lines. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the Romanticism movement. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Torii Kiyonaga.