Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro(Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
Date: ca. 1801–4
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 40 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (103.5 x 31.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 69 11/16 x 19 1/2 in. (177 x 49.5 cm) with ivory rollers (dia. 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Two women, one standing and one kneeling, on a plain golden background with calligraphic text
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts two women against a plain, golden-brown background within a vertical format. The image has a light blue border with a subtle pattern of clouds or waves, and a gold patterned border at the very top and bottom edges. The woman on the right stands, facing left, with her head slightly turned towards the viewer. She wears a dark brown, long, flowing garment adorned with a pattern of light-colored flowers and leaves. A red lining is visible at the bottom hem and inside the sleeves. Her dark hair is styled in a tall bun, decorated with red and white ornaments. She holds a dark blue, partially open object, possibly a fan or an umbrella, in her left hand, mostly obscured by her sleeve. The woman on the left kneels or sits on the ground, facing right, looking up towards the standing woman. She wears a long, flowing garment with a distinct black and white checkered pattern. Her left shoulder and upper arm are exposed. In her right hand, she holds a light blue object, possibly a fan or a flower. Her dark hair is styled in a rounded bun. In the upper left quadrant of the golden background, a block of vertical text is written in black ink in a calligraphic style. Below this main text, a smaller vertical line of text and a red seal are visible.
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