plate no. 5619

Les Petits Voleurs (Gauche). Johokuri, Coree

Paul Jacoulet, 1959

oilUkiyo-egenre paintingfiguremountainslandscapeskybuildingmushrooms

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in precise line work, color layering, and creating a sense of depth through color and value variations. It also offers practice in rendering figures in traditional clothing.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: figure, mountains, and building.
step 02
Refine the sketch, paying attention to the proportions of the figure and the details of the landscape.
step 03
Apply a base layer of color to the sky, mountains, and foreground.
step 04
Layer in the different colors of the mountains, creating depth with lighter and darker shades.
step 05
Paint the figure's clothing with a light base color, then add shadows and details.
step 06
Add details to the building, trees, and mushrooms.
step 07
Outline the main shapes with fine lines to define the forms.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · light blue · white

secondary · pink · purple · green · brown

Achieve the mountain colors by mixing light blue with pink and purple. The foreground green is a mix of yellow ochre and a touch of blue. Use white to lighten the colors and create highlights.

techniques