Woman and Attendant 1695 - 1895

"Woman and Attendant" is a hanging scroll by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825). This work, dating from 1695 to 1895, depicts two women dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, with the woman on the right holding a patterned cloth and the woman on the left holding a lantern. Toyokuni is known for his "bijin-ga" (pictures of beautiful women) and his portrayal of kabuki actors, a genre he helped popularize during the Edo period. The work's delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors showcase the artist's signature style and mastery of the ukiyo-e printing technique. The scroll is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.