太閤五妻洛東遊観之図|A View of the Pleasures of the Taiko and His Five Wives at Rakutō
1804
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
15 x 30 in. (38.1 x 76.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914
Accession Number
JP992
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with Kitagawa Utam's *A View of the Pleasures the Taiko and His Wives at Rakutō (1804), a triptych of woodblock prints in ink and color on paper. 15 x 30 inches, this expansive scene captures a moment of leisurely indulgence, featuring the powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshiknown as the Taikosurrounded by his five wives trees and fans in the scenic Rakutō area. Utamaro, a leading ukiyo-e artist renowned for his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women), infuses the composition with his signature elegance: flowing kimonos, graceful poses, and delicate e...
About the Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro · 1753–1806
Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753-1806) was one of the most celebrated masters of ukiyo-e woodblock printing, revolutionizing the art of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) during Japan's Edo period. Born Kitagawa Ichitaro, his early life remains shrouded in mystery, with conflicting accounts placing his birth in Kyoto, Osaka, Yoshiwara in Edo (modern Tokyo), or Kawagoe in Musashi Province. Under the t...