Who painted Three Women Playing Musical Instruments?

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments was painted by Katsushika Ōi in 1800.

Where can I see Three Women Playing Musical Instruments?

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments is held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

What movement is Three Women Playing Musical Instruments?

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments is associated with Ukiyo-e.

Can I buy a print of Three Women Playing Musical Instruments?

Museum-quality prints of Three Women Playing Musical Instruments are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments

Katsushika Ōi , 1800

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments is an unspecified painting by the Ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Ōi. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About this work

Overview

Three Women Playing Musical Instruments, created circa 1800 by Katsushika Ōi, is a ukiyo-e painting depicting a serene scene of three women engaged in musical performance.

Subject & Meaning

The painting reflects the Edo period's cultural values, highlighting domestic and social leisure activities. The three women, dressed in traditional Japanese attire with updo hairstyles, are intently playing their instruments, conveying a sense of focused enjoyment.

Technique & Style

Executed in the ukiyo-e tradition, the work features a muted light brown background that accentuates the vibrant colors of the women's clothing and instruments. The composition showcases the artist's attention to detail in rendering the textures and postures of the musicians.

History & Provenance

Created around 1800, this painting is attributed to Katsushika Ōi, daughter and assistant of the renowned ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. Specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.

Context

As part of the ukiyo-e genre, this work contributes to the broader representation of everyday life and popular entertainment in Edo period Japan, offering a glimpse into the era's social and cultural practices.

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Artist

Katsushika Ōi

Katsushika Ōi (葛飾応為, c. 1800 – c. 1866), also known as Ei (栄; or O-Ei (お栄) with the honorific prefix) or Ei-jo (栄女; lit. 'woman Ei'), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the early 19th century Edo period. She was a…