Yamauba and Kintarō Playing with a Cherry
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.
Artwork Details
- 山姥と金太郎
- Title: Yamauba and Kintarō Playing with a Cherry
- Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
- Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date: ca. 1795
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Dimensions: H. 15 1/16 in. (38.3 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1922
- Object Number: JP1438
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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