Who created "Two Beauties after the Bath"?

Two Beauties after the Bath was created by Torii Kiyonaga in 18th century.

When was "Two Beauties after the Bath" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Two Beauties after the Bath"?

Two Beauties after the Bath is Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Is "Two Beauties after the Bath" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Beauties after the Bath is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Beauties after the Bath

Torii Kiyonaga

18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

39 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (101.3 x 36.8 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.100.47

Tags

WomenReading

Art Historical Context

Torii Kiyonaga's *Two Beauties after the Bath* (18th century) is a captivating hanging scroll from Japan's Edo period (16151868), executed in ink and color on silk. Measuring nearly 40 inches tall, this intimate vertical format was designed for private contemplation, often unrolled in a serene domestic setting. The work belongs to the ukiyo-e tradition—"pictures of the floating world"—celebrating the fleeting pleasures of urban life in Edo (modern Tokyo). Kiyonaga, a leading figure in the Torii school, mastered bijin-ga, or images of beautiful women, with his signature elegance and realism. H...

About the Artist

Torii Kiyonaga · 1752–1815

Torii Kiyonaga, born Sekiguchi Shinsuke in 1752 in Uraga, Sagami Province, was the son of an Edo bookseller who owned tenements near a bustling fish market. At age 14 in 1765, he began his apprenticeship under Torii Kiyomitsu, the third-generation head of the prestigious Torii school of ukiyo-e, renowned for kabuki theater illustrations and signage. Adopted into the Torii family, Kiyonaga succeede...

Two Beauties after the Bath

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