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Seven Komachi Episodes: A Woman Holding an Outer Garment for a Man

Seven Komachi Episodes: A Woman Holding an Outer Garment for a Man, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1780
Seven Komachi Episodes: A Woman Holding an Outer Garment for a Man, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1780

Seven Komachi Episodes: A Woman Holding an Outer Garment for a Man is a print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This print, 'Seven Komachi Episodes: A Woman Holding an Outer Garment for a Man', is a work by Kitagawa Utamaro, created in 1780. It is a representative example of the artist's style and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene scene of a man and woman in traditional Japanese attire. The woman, kneeling and holding the man's outer garment, gazes up at him calmly, suggesting a quiet, intimate moment.

Technique & Style

The figures' clothing features simple patterns and muted colors, predominantly beige, black, and pink. A small cloud design on the woman's sleeve near her wrist adds a subtle detail, characteristic of traditional Japanese art.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.