

The image depicts a triptych print featuring four accomplishments or skills. The artwork shows three panels; the left panel displays a group of women gathered around a large sheet of paper on an easel; one woman sits on the floor holding a brush. In the middle panel, a woman stands holding a tray and wearing a backpack; she overlooks a group of women on the floor: one arranges flowers, and others are bent over a low table. The right panel shows a woman standing facing a girl kneeling near a large vase with flowers on the floor; a staircase is on the right. The color palette includes shades of brown, beige, and black; the women's clothing and hairstyles are traditional Japanese. The scene is set indoors and outdoors with a garden featuring trees and a distant building. The title of the work is "The Four Accomplishments" and it is attributed to the artist Kitagawa Utamaro.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1788–90
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 337 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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