House of Pleasure on the Hill
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts
Description
A woman with dark hair styled up and pinned sits with one hand raised near her cheek, wearing a red kimono patterned with white bird motifs. She is set against a flat green background beside a stemmed glass on a ledge or table, with a hint of a window or screen in the upper left corner. The palette is limited to red, green, black, and cream, rendered in flat, unshaded areas typical of woodblock printing. "House of Pleasure on the Hill," a woodblock print by Takehisa Yumeji (year unknown).
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
House of Pleasure on the Hill was created by Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二).
House of Pleasure on the Hill depicts landscapes and architecture.