Who created "Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book""?

Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book" was created by Kitagawa Utamaro in c. 1793/97.

When was "Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book"" created?

This artwork was created c. 1793/97.

What medium is "Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book""?

Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book" is Color woodblock print; horizontal o-tanzaku, surimono.

Is "Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book"" in the public domain?

Yes, Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book"

Kitagawa Utamaro

c. 1793/97

Medium

Color woodblock print; horizontal o-tanzaku, surimono

Dimensions

17.2 × 39.1 cm (6 13/16 × 15 7/16 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

7618

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...

Parody of a scene from "The Pillow Book"

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