Saturday, 4 April 2020

112 - Utamaro: Three Lucky New Year Dreams


Benigirai-e
Utamaro: Three Lucky New Year Dreams

This is a Benigirai-e by Utamaro from about 1800: Three Lucky New Year Dreams: Fuji, Falcon, Eggplant.

Benigirai-e translates to "picture hating red". It's a style where the artist avoids using red or reddish tones. It was fashionable in the 1780s.