Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with Koharu of Kinokuniya - Kitagawa Utamaro
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A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, 'Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with Koharu of Kinokuniya' captures a scene of lovers in flight, rendered with delicate lines and subtle colour gradations typical of the Ukiyo-e style.
This woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) depicts a scene of lovers in flight. Utamaro was a leading printmaker and painter in the Ukiyo-e style, known for his depictions of female beauty (bijin-ga) and scenes from urban life in the Edo period. His work captures the ephemeral pleasures of the floating world. The print shows Jihei and Koharu, their figures closely positioned. Koharu, partially veiled, holds a covered object, perhaps containing the tools for their escape or a symbolic item. The composition is characterised by delicate lines and subtle colour gradations typical of Utamaro's refined style. The figures' expressions are subdued, hinting at the gravity of their situation. The print exemplifies Utamaro's skill in portraying human emotion and the complexities of interpersonal relationships within the conventions of Ukiyo-e art.
Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with Koharu of Kinokuniya - Kitagawa Utamaro
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inventing the close-up portrait in Japanese printmaking, turning Edo shopgirls into celebrities, and being manacled for fifty days over a print of the wrong ruler
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