Two Oharame on the Bank of a Stream c. 1810s
fujimaro
minneapolisinstituteofart
hanging-scroll
abstract painting
water colours
japan
possibly oil pastel
handmade artwork painting
hanging-scroll
fluid art
acrylic on canvas
painting painterly
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"Two Oharame on the Bank of a Stream" is a painting by Fujimaro, a Japanese artist active in the early 19th century. The painting depicts two women, likely oharame, or female entertainers, standing near a stream in a landscape adorned with cherry blossoms. The delicate brushwork and soft colors, characteristic of the ukiyo-e style, create a serene and picturesque scene. The painting, which is on silk and measures 38 9/16 x 13 in. (98 x 33 cm), is currently part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.
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Oharame were girls who brought in bundles of twigs to make charcoal. They were from Ohara, a village near Kyoto. The poem above reads: The white complexions of the oharame are more noticeable than the black brushwood they are balancing on their heads.
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