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Erotic Print

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese woodblock print titled Erotic Print by Kitagawa Utamaro. The image depicts a man and woman engaged in intimate activity. The man is kneeling on the left, wearing a long blue yukata with white designs; his head is bent down. The woman sits on the right, wearing a blue and white floral patterned yukata and a red undergarment; she is reclining back with her head tilted upwards and eyes closed. The woman's black hair is styled in an updo; the man's hair is slicked back. Both figures have bare feet. To the right of the couple is a low table with a plant. The background is beige with vertical Japanese writing. The overall composition suggests an intimate moment between the two figures.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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