A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)
A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)

A Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (Poppin)

Author: Kitagawa Utamaro

Series: Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy

$1,500.00
Large

This masterpiece of bijin-ga (portrait of beautiful women) depicts a charming young girl blowing a glass toy called "Poppin'."

Light reflects off the clear glass, highlighting her soft expression. Her puffed-out cheeks and earnest blowing gesture are adorable, conveying the girl's innocence and freshness. The subdued colors of the background give the painting a pure and elegant impression.

While idealizing the image of Edo-period women, this work also imbues it with the real breath of modern life. It conveys the timeless kindness and beauty of the human heart.

The artist, Kitagawa Utamaro, was an ukiyo-e artist of the mid-Edo period and is known as a leading figure in bijin-ga (portrait of beautiful women). In his masterpiece, "Three Beauties of the Time," he delicately depicts the graceful gestures and expressions of women, expressing a world of glamorous beauty. His depictions, particularly those that capture the emotions of women, are highly praised, and he is known as a "master of bijin-ga (portrait of beautiful women).

A Young Woman Blowing a Gla...

Large

$1,500.00