Who painted 娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku?

娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku was painted by Kitagawa Utamaro in 1795.

Where can I see 娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku?

娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku?

娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku

Kitagawa Utamaro , 1795

娘日時計申ノ刻|Seru no Koku is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Seru no Koku is a woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, created around 1795. It is part of a series depicting women at various times of day.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a woman kneeling on a woven mat, holding a furoshiki and a hand fan. The title, meaning 'Hour of the Monkey,' refers to around 4 p.m. The furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used for carrying items.

Technique & Style

The print features a woman in a pale kimono against a soft gray background, evoking early evening light. Utamaro's work is characterized by quiet, personal scenes, achieved through his use of ink and color on paper.