山姥と金太郎|Yamauba and Kintarō Playing with a Cherry

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

ca. 1795 · Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Humor and parody are central themes in Utamaro’s works, particularly in his depictions of these two figures. Yamauba can be recognized by her long face, bushy eyebrows, and unkempt hair. The mischievous, ruddy infant dislikes Yamauba’s mothering and is often shown mocking her tenderness.

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

Date

ca. 1795

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922