Untitled
1795
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1795
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1795 ink by Chōkyōsai Eiri 鳥橋斎栄里, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image shows a woodblock print featuring a man and a woman in a close embrace. The man is dressed in a black hat, a red and black robe, and a gray kimono, while the woman wears a red and yellow kimono. The background is a light tan color with a black border, and there are some green plants visible on the left side of the image. The man's facial expression is one of surprise or shock, while the woman's face is serene. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of intimacy and closeness. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.
