Kitagawa Utamaro Collection

Southern Teahouse, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Southern Teahouse, Japan, n.d

Teahouse girl and servant: Snow... late 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Teahouse girl and servant: Snow from the series Comparison of Snow, Moon and Flower Beauty, late 18th century

Beauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Beauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. From the series The famous Beauties of Our Days. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of Tamaya from the series Supreme Beauties of the Present Day, 1794

Lovers under a Futon, c1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Lovers under a Futon, c1800

Woman Holding a Cup on a Tray (image 2 of 2), between circa 1794 and circa 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Woman Holding a Cup on a Tray (image 2 of 2), between circa 1794 and circa 1795

Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. From Illustrated Book of Annual Celebrations in the Green Houses

Niwaka Performance (image 2 of 2), c1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Niwaka Performance (image 2 of 2), c1795

Niwaka Performance (image 1 of 2), c1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Niwaka Performance (image 1 of 2), c1795

Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century

The Calligraphy Lesson, 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Calligraphy Lesson, 18th century

Women Stretching Silk (image 3 of 3), between circa 1797 and circa 1798. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Women Stretching Silk (image 3 of 3), between circa 1797 and circa 1798

Women Stretching Silk (image 2 of 3), between circa 1797 and circa 1798. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Women Stretching Silk (image 2 of 3), between circa 1797 and circa 1798

The Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800

Courtesan Shinohara from the House of Tsuruya, c1804. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Courtesan Shinohara from the House of Tsuruya, c1804

Woman Nursing a Baby, 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Woman Nursing a Baby, 18th century

Bon Festival Lanterns and Plant Seller, from the illustrated book "Picture Book... New Year, 1801
Bon Festival Lanterns and Plant Seller, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 2, Japan, New Year, 1801

New Year Manzai Performance at a Feudal Lord's Mansion, from the illustrated book "Picture... 1801
New Year Manzai Performance at a Feudal Lord's Mansion, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 1, Japan, New Year, 1801

The Courtesan Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from an untitled series of courtesans of the... c. 1797
The Courtesan Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from an untitled series of courtesans of the Matsubaya as five musicians, Japan, c. 1797

Wakaume of the Tamaya in Edo-cho itchome, and her child attendants Mumeno and Iroka... c. 1793/94
Wakaume of the Tamaya in Edo-cho itchome, and her child attendants Mumeno and Iroka (Edo-cho itchome, Tamaya uchi Wakaume Mumeno Iroka), Japan, c. 1793/94

Hour of the Sheep [2 pm] (hitsuji no koku), from the series “Sundial of Young Women"... c. 1794/95
Hour of the Sheep [2 pm] (hitsuji no koku), from the series "Sundial of Young Women" ("Musume hi-dokei"), Japan, c. 1794/95

Yosooi of the Matsubaya, from the series Selections from Six Houses in Yoshiwara... c. 1801/02
Yosooi of the Matsubaya, from the series Selections from Six Houses in Yoshiwara (Seiro rokkasen) (Matsubaya Yosooi), Japan, c. 1801/02

Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no... c1793/94)
Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no bu) (Mono-omou koi)", Japan, c. 1793/94

Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties... c. 1795/96
Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties (Gonin bijin aikyo kurabe)", Japan, c. 1795/96

Woman Reading a Letter, from the series Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy (Fujo... c. 1792/93)
Woman Reading a Letter, from the series Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy (Fujo ninso juppon) (Fumi yomu onna), Japan, c. 1792/93

Edo Geisha, from the series "A Guide to Women's Contemporary Styles...", Japan, c. 1801/02
Edo Geisha, from the series "A Guide to Women's Contemporary Styles (Tosei onna fuzoku tsu)", Japan, c. 1801/02

The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide...c. 1800/01. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide to Contemporary Styles (Tosei fuzoku tsu), Japan, c. 1800/01

Ohatsu and Tokubei, from the series "Fashionable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko...c1798/99)
Ohatsu and Tokubei, from the series "Fashionable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)", Japan, c. 1798/99

Komurasaki and Gonpachi, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko... c1798/99)
Komurasaki and Gonpachi, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)", Japan, c. 1798/99

Sankatsu and Hanshichi, from the series "Fashionable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko... c.1798/99)
Sankatsu and Hanshichi, from the series "Fashionable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)", Japan, c. 1798/99

Ohan and Choemon, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style... Japan, c. 1798/99
Ohan and Choemon, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)", Japan, c. 1798/99

The Sixth Month (Rokugatsu), from an untitled series of genre scenes in the twelve... c. 1792/93
The Sixth Month (Rokugatsu), from an untitled series of genre scenes in the twelve months, with kyoka poems, Japan, c. 1792/93

Hanaogi of the Ogiya, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
Hanaogi of the Ogiya, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1795/96

Woman Exhaling Smoke from a Pipe, from the series "Ten Classes of Women's... Japan, c. 1792/93
Woman Exhaling Smoke from a Pipe, from the series "Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy (Fujo ninso juppon)", Japan, c. 1792/93

Tying Thread, from the series “Women's Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza)
Tying Thread, from the series "Women's Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza ayatsuri kagami"), Japan, c. 1797/98

The Poet Fun'ya no Yasuhide, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal... c. 1804/05
The Poet Fun'ya no Yasuhide, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal Poets (Tosei kodomo rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1804/05

Takigawa of the Ogiya (Ogiya uchi Takigawa, Onami, Menami, Kisagawa, Hanamichi...Japan, 1793)
Takigawa of the Ogiya (Ogiya uchi Takigawa, Onami, Menami, Kisagawa, Hanamichi, Himekawa, Kumegawa), Japan, 1793

The Poet Otomo no Kuronushi, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal... c. 1804/05
The Poet Otomo no Kuronushi, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal Poets (Tosei kodomo rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1804/05

The Poet Sojo Henjo, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal Poets... c. 1804/05
The Poet Sojo Henjo, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal Poets (Tosei kodomo rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1804/05

The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant...About 1802
The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant (Matsubaya Yoso-oi), Japan, About 1802

The Habit of Criticizing Others (Ta o soshiru kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits...c. 1797
The Habit of Criticizing Others (Ta o soshiru kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)", Japan, c. 1797

High-Ranked Courtesan, from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter... c. 1794/95
High-Ranked Courtesan, from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi) (Oiran), Japan, c. 1794/95

Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping... 1798
Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping Dance (Otoko toka)", Japan, 1798

Hanaogi of the Ogiya, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
Hanaogi of the Ogiya, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1795/96

The Asahiya Widow, from the series “Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
The Asahiya Widow, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen"), Japan, c. 1795/96

Tatsumi Roko, from the series “Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets"... c. 1794/96
Tatsumi Roko, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen"), Japan, c. 1794/96

Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1795/96

No. 12 (juni), from the series "Women Engaged in the Sericulture Industry (Joshoku... c. 1798/1800)
No. 12 (juni), from the series "Women Engaged in the Sericulture Industry (Joshoku kaiko tewaza-gusa)", Japan, c. 1798/1800

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Kitagawa Utamaro, a renowned Japanese artist of the late 18th and early 19th century, captured the essence of beauty in his exquisite works. One such masterpiece is "Beauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, " where Utamaro skillfully portrays a woman radiating elegance and grace. Her delicate features are meticulously depicted, showcasing Utamaro's attention to detail. In another captivating piece titled "Women by a Palanquin, " created in the late 1790s, Utamaro transports us to an era where women were surrounded by opulence and luxury. The scene exudes femininity as these ladies embody poise while being transported in their palanquin. Utamaro's talent shines through in "Woman Representing Good Fortune. " This artwork showcases his ability to capture not only physical beauty but also convey deeper meanings. The woman symbolizes good fortune with her serene expression and graceful demeanor. In "Women Hanging Laundry to Dry on a Balcony, " created in the early 1790s, Utamaro takes us into everyday life scenes. He effortlessly captures the mundane yet essential tasks performed by women with great finesse, turning them into art that celebrates their contribution. "Woman Writing" depicts a moment frozen in time as we witness a lady engrossed in composing her thoughts onto paper. Through this artwork, Utamaro invites us into her world of introspection and contemplation. The emotions evoked by receiving correspondence are beautifully portrayed in "Woman Reading a Letter. " With subtle brushstrokes, Utamaro captures both curiosity and anticipation on the woman's face as she delves into its contents. Utamaro explores different facets of society with pieces like "Woman of Yoshiwara. " Here he delves into Japan's pleasure quarters during that period while highlighting individuality within this complex social structure. Through his series titled "Twelve Occupations of Women, " Utamaro showcases the diversity of women's roles in society.