Description and analysis Three Beauties of the Present Day

crests of 3 beauties

rather attempting capture realistic portrayal of three, utamaro idealizes likenesses. many viewers, faces in , other portraits of time seem little individuated, or perhaps not @ all. others emphasize subtle differences distinguish 3 in shapes of mouths, noses, , eyes: kita has plump cheeks , innocent expression; eyes almond-shaped, , bridge of nose high; hisa has stiffer, proud expression, , bridge of hisa s nose lower , eyes rounder kita s; toyohina s features fall in between, , has air of being older , more intellectual.

the print vertical ōban of 37.9 × 24.9 centimetres (14.9 × 9.8 in), , nishiki-e—a full-colour ukiyo-e print made multiple woodblocks, 1 each colour; inked blocks pressed on japanese handmade paper. produce glittering effect background dusted muscovite, variety of mica. image falls under genres of bijin-ga ( portraits of beauties ) , ōkubi-e ( big-headed pictures ), latter genre utamaro pioneered , associated with.

the composition of 3 figures triangular, traditional arrangement tadashi kobayashi compares 3 vinegar tasters, in confucius, gautama buddha, , laozi symbolize unity of confucianism, buddhism, , taoism; similarly, kobayashi says, utamaro demonstrates unity of 3 competing celebrity beauties in print.

portraits of 3 kansei beauties utamaro

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