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Miyozaki no shūgetsu|Autumn Moon at Miyozaki

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Interior Moon

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Miyozaki no shūgetsu|Autumn Moon at Miyozaki is a 1 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Interior, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 1 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a man and woman in a room, with the man standing and the woman kneeling. The man is dressed in a black jacket with red and gold accents, paired with white pants and black shoes. He has his right arm raised, pointing to the left. The woman wears a blue robe adorned with yellow flowers, complemented by a red and white headband. Her hair is styled in a bun. The room's background features a window with a grid pattern, accompanied by a red banner on the right side. A low table with a floral pattern is situated to the left of the couple. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of quiet contemplation, with the man and woman engaged in a gentle interaction. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, explore the works of Utagawa Yoshitora.