Title

The hour of the dog by Utamaro Kitagawa

Caption

The hour of the dog by Utamaro Kitagawa (1753?-1806). Colour woodcut. Print of a young woman sitting on a mat, holding a long scroll and writing materials. She has turned to the left to speak with a young servant or apprentice kneeling behind her.

Date

1923

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A31_402

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,9Mb) / 12,4in x 18,8in / 3722 x 5635 (300dpi)

Keywords

hour dog Utamaro Kitagawa Colour woodcut Print young woman sitting mat scroll writing materials speak young servant apprentice kneeling japan Japanese art japan 20th century 1920s Twenties