喜多川歌麿画 「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」|“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi)
ca. 1794–95
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H. 14 15/16 in. (37.9 cm); W. 9 11/16 in. (24.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP1676
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with Kitagawa Utamaro's exquisite woodblock print, *“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō* from the series * the Charms of Beauties* (ca. 1794–95). Thisin-ga masterpiece captures Hanaōgi, a renowned courtesan from the Gomeirō house inwara, Tokyo's famed pleasure district.amaro (c. 1754–1806), a ukiyo-e luminary, revolutionized portraits of beautiful women by infusing them with psychological depth, portraying individuals rather than ideals. The print's intimate bust format—measuring about 15 x 10 inches—showcases Utamaro's genius in ink and color on paper. Del...
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...