Wall label

Three Beauties of the Present Day

Kitagawa Utamaro, c.1753–1806 · 1793

Three of Edo Japan's most famous young women in their best kimonos. A Japanese woodblock print (a picture printed from carved wood).

Why it's great for language

Three faces side by side — perfect for describing people and clothes.

A gentle note

Kitagawa Utamaro's work fits describing people, family vocabulary better than "present simple". Try one of those focuses, or pick another artist from the gallery.

Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: Three Beauties of the Present Day.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

Make it yours

One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.

Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.

A complete lesson, painted around Three Beauties of the Present Day.