Woman Putting Out a Light (from the series Modern Customs: Frost Beneath the Stars)
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Woman Putting Out a Light (from the series Modern Customs: Frost Beneath the Stars) is a 1820 by Utagawa Kunisada, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A woman in a bright red kimono stands by a wooden stand, carefully blowing out a candle. She holds a folded cloth in one hand and a fan in the other. The room around her is simple: a wooden floor, a small table with a teapot and cups, and a sliding door with a patterned screen. Notice how the artist uses bold colors and clear lines to show her focus on the task. The scene feels quiet and everyday, but the details—like the way her robe flows—make it stand out. If you like this, check out Utagawa Kunisada.
The woman's under robe has a painted collar signed Gototei, the secondary name of Kunisada.
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