Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre

Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre (1844) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Its palette is led by putty (#9c9078, 29%) and parchment (#ede3c6, 23%), with accents of muted teal and scarlet red. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#9c9078 MG 173 putty 29.0% of canvas
#ede3c6 MG 201 parchment 23.4% of canvas
#3f3933 MG 177 dark taupe 21.6% of canvas
#584e44 MG 176 taupe 16.3% of canvas
#446a7c MG 083 muted teal 7.1% of canvas
#d85a29 MG 017 scarlet red 2.7% of canvas

Color families

Brown 60%, White 16%, Gray 9%, Black 8%, Blue 3%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.59
Contrast: 0.65
Vividness: 0.033
Warmth: +0.89
Complexity: 256 cells
Hue range: 0.49
Focus: 0.07

Details

Date: 1844
Medium: Woodblock print
Genre: ukiyo-e

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