Artwork preview

Takashima Ohisa Using Two Mirrors to Observe Her Coiffure

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman sits on a floor with her back to the viewer. She wears a kimono and has dark hair styled in a bun. Her left leg is bent and positioned under her right leg. The woman holds a handheld mirror in her right hand. Her reflection is visible in the mirror. In her left hand, she holds another mirror in front of her face. This mirror has a round black frame with white designs. The woman sits on a cloth spread over the floor. A low table or box is on the right. A window with closed blinds is on the right. A small rectangular picture of plants is on the top left. The background is beige. Japanese characters are on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette