Artwork
喜多川歌麿画 「南国美人合」 此すミ|The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series “Beauties of the Southern Quarter”(Nangoku bijin awase)
喜多川歌麿画 「南国美人合」 此すミ|The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series “Beauties of the Southern Quarter”(Nangoku bijin awase) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, created around 1794 by Kitagawa Utamaro, is part of the series 'Beauties of the Southern Quarter'. It is a portrait of a courtesan and is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman, identified as the courtesan Konosumi by a poem on her black fan, dressed in attire that includes a red collar and adorned with golden hairpins. A background scene features ships on water.
Technique & Style
Utamaro's work is characterized by clean lines and soft colors, which contribute to the elegant appearance of the subject. The use of ink and color on paper is typical of his ukiyo-e style.
Artist & collection
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実競色乃美名家見 三浦屋小紫 白井権八|The Lovers Miura-ya Komurasaki and Shirai Gonpachi.
行水|Bathtime (Gyōzui)
名君 閨中の粧ひ|The Oiran Yoso-oi Seated at Her Toilet
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『五色染六歌仙』 在原業平と小野小町|“The Poet Ariwara no Narihira (825–880) and Ono no Komachi,” from the series Five Colors of Love for the Six Poetic Immortals (Goshiki-zome rokkasen)
風俗美人時計 子ノ刻 妾|Midnight: Mother and Sleepy Child
江戸の園花合 東屋の花|Azumaya no Hana
喜多川歌麿画 「美人気量競 五明楼 花扇」|“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi)
『青楼七小町』 「玉屋内花紫」|“Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya,” from the series Seven Komachi of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirō Nana Komachi)
喜多川歌麿画 『美人花合』 「兵庫屋内 花妻図」|“The Courtesan Hanazuma Reading a Letter,” from the series Beauties Compared to Flowers (Bijin hana awase)
喜多川歌麿画 「婦女人相十品」 日傘を差す女|“Woman Holding Up a Parasol” from the series Ten Classes of Women’s Physiognomy (Fujo ninsō juppen: Higasa o sasu onna)
鳥文斎栄之画 「青楼美人六花仙 丁子屋雛鶴鸖」|The Courtesan Hinazuru of the Chōjiya Brothel (Chōjiya Hinazuru), from the series Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters as Six Floral Immortals (Seirō bijin rokkasen)
鳥文斎栄之画 「青楼美撰合 初売座敷之図 扇屋滝川」|Takigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ōgiya Takigawa), from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirō bisen awase)
二代歌川広重画 「諸国名所百景 京都四条夕すずみ」|Enjoying the Evening Cool at Shijō in Kyoto, from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)