Two GeishaKitagawa Utamaro · 1700
1700
Hill-Stead Museum
Kitagawa Utamaro was a woodblock print innovator utilizing different perspectives in his works. In addition to his innovative half-length portraits, Utamaro was known for portraying commonplace activities. Two Geisha is a prime example of his depiction of everyday activity. Unlike many of his other prints, Two Geisha is much longer than it is wide, and the straight angle of the space the women take up allows the viewer to take in the entirety of their figures, starting with their heads, as the most pronounced colors are toward the top, and moving the eyes downward to take in the rest of the print.
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 – 1806)
Japanese ukiyo-e master of bijin-ga, known for large-headed portraits of beautiful women with elongated features and delicate details.
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About this artwork
- Title: Two Geisha
- Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
- Year: 1700
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Hill-Stead Museum
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Vivid
Questions & Answers
What other names is Kitagawa Utamaro known by?
Kitagawa Utamaro appears under the alternate names Utamaro, Outamaro, Nobuyoshi Kitagawa, Entaisai, Toyoaki.
What saturation and intensity does "Two Geisha" by Kitagawa Utamaro show?
The color of "Two Geisha" is balanced soft in saturation and vivid in intensity.
Did "Two Geisha" stay in its artist's homeland?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Two Geisha" is held in United States of America, while Kitagawa Utamaro was born in Japan.