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Untitled

Haikairyō Henpuku

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1800 ink by Haikairyō Henpuku, a Baroque work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Haikairyō Henpuku
When & what style?: 1800 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a small, simple box with two rows of sharp objects inside—six long blades on top and six triangular points below. The background is plain, and the whole scene is drawn in ink with a few red marks at the bottom left. Surrounding the box are Japanese characters written in careful brushstrokes. The text looks like a poem or note, likely explaining or naming what’s shown. The style is neat and precise, with no extra details to distract from the objects. Want to see more woodblock prints? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art.