Who created "Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto"?

Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto was created by Kitagawa Utamaro in c. 1795 - c. 1800.

When was "Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto" created?

This artwork was created c. 1795 - c. 1800.

What medium is "Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto"?

Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto is color woodcut.

Is "Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto" in the public domain?

Yes, Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto

Kitagawa Utamaro

c. 1795 - c. 1800

Medium

color woodcut

Dimensions

383; 259

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 383 mm x breedte 259 mm

Art Historical Context

**Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto** is a captivating color woodcut by Kitagawa Utamaro one of the masters of ukiyo-e, Japan's "pictures of the floating world," created around 1795–1800 the Edo period. This, measuring 383 mm high by 259 mm wide (a standard ōban format), likely portrays Hitomoto, a courtes or beauty from the Daimjiya house in Yoshiwara, Tokyo's famed pleasure district. Utam's bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) celebrated the elegance of these women, capturing their poise, intricate kimonos, and subtle expressions amid the vibrant urban life of 18th-century Japan. Utamaro's genius sh...

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...

Daimonjiya uchi Hitomoto

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