Drying clothesKitagawa Utamaro · 1790
Woodblock Print- Ukiyo-e
1790- Early Modern
36.0 x 75.0 cm
Бібліотека Честера Бітті
Triptych colour woodblock print of ‘Drying clothes’ by Kitagawa Utamaro, published by Iwatoya Kisaburō; printed in Edo (modern Tokyo), Japan, around 1790. A group of women dry clothes on a rooftop platform overlooking the city, Mt. Fuji’s distinctive peak visible in the distance. While the child reaches up for attention, the cat steals over the balustrade. Seeking its prey among the pine tree’s branches, it fails to notice the cuckoo flying overhead.
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 – 1806)
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a master of Ukiyo-e, renowned for his exquisite 'bijin ōkubi-e' portraits & nature studies. Explore his art that inspired Impressionists!
Бібліотека Честера Бітті (Дублін, Ireland)
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About this artwork
- Title: Drying clothes
- Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
- Year: 1790
- Original dimensions: 36.0 x 75.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Бібліотека Честера Бітті
- Movement: Ukiyo-e
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Neutrals
Quick Facts
- Year: around 1790
- Medium: Triptych colour woodblock print
- Movement: Ukiyo-e
- Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
- Dimensions: 36 x 75 cm
Questions & Answers
How saturated is the palette of "Drying clothes"?
The palette of "Drying clothes" is balanced soft in saturation.
Where does "Drying clothes" by Kitagawa Utamaro sit in art history?
The art-historical classification of "Drying clothes" by Kitagawa Utamaro is Ukiyo-e, in the Early-Modern period.
What is the color identity of "Drying clothes" by Kitagawa Utamaro?
"Drying clothes" by Kitagawa Utamaro uses a neutrals palette, with rosy brown (#c2a47f) as the dominant color.