Lantern Float - Kitagawa Utamaro
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A woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, 'Lantern Float' depicts three women carrying a large carp-shaped lantern. The delicate lines and subtle colours create a sense of elegance and refinement.
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a Japanese artist and one of the most important designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings. He is best known for his bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women). Utamaro elevated the bijin-ga genre, moving away from stylised representations to focus on individual beauty and personality. He captured the subtle nuances of expression and pose, portraying women in their daily lives with sensitivity and grace. His work often depicted courtesans, geishas, and ordinary women, reflecting the culture of the Edo period. 'Lantern Float' exemplifies Utamaro's mastery of line and composition. The print depicts three women carrying a large carp-shaped lantern. The women are dressed in patterned kimonos, their faces serene and composed. The lantern, a symbol of celebration and festivity, dominates the composition. The delicate lines and subtle colours create a sense of elegance and refinement, characteristic of Utamaro's style. The print captures a fleeting moment of beauty and grace, inviting the viewer to contemplate the ephemeral nature of life.
Lantern Float - Kitagawa Utamaro
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12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper, with lifetime fade resistance.
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Kitagawa Utamaro
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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