Were Utamaro's works colored?
Yes, they were usually colored
No, they were always black and white
Sometimes, but it was uncommon
No, color was not used in the Edo period
Answer
Utamaro was a Japanese printmaker and painter who is known for his woodblock prints of beautiful women, known as bijinga. Utamaro's works are typically colored using a technique called polychrome printing, which involves using multiple blocks of wood to print different colors of ink. This technique allows for a more realistic and detailed depiction of the subjects, and it is one of the things that makes Utamaro's works so distinctive.
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