Who created "Mother and Child"?

Mother and Child was created by Kitagawa Utamaro in ca. 1800.

When was "Mother and Child" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1800.

What medium is "Mother and Child"?

Mother and Child is Woodblock print; ink and color on paper.

Is "Mother and Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Mother and Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

児戯意乃三笑　恵恩芳子|Mother and Child

Kitagawa Utamaro

ca. 1800

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

H. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm); W. 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939

Accession Number

JP2811

Tags

ChildrenMothersWomenDogs

Art Historical Context

In the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan (1615–1868), Kitagawa Utam's *Mother and Child* (ca. 1800), known in Japanese as *Kodakara Ino Sanwarai Eion Yōko*, captures a tender moment of domestic joy. This woodblock print, in ink and color on paper, showcases Utamaro's mastery ukiyo-e—the "pictures of the floating world" that celebrated everyday beauty amid urban pleasures. Measuring about 14 by 9 inches, it depicts a mother and playful child, likely sharing laughter with accompanying dogs, evoking warmth and innocence in a bustling era. Utamaro, one of the era's greatest bijin-ga artists (spec...

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...

児戯意乃三笑 恵恩芳子|Mother and Child

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