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Untitled

Hanabusa Itchō

1709

ink

panel

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Ukiyo-e 18th Century Landscape House Human Figure Tree

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1709 ink by Hanabusa Itchō, a Baroque work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hanabusa Itchō
When & what style?: 1709 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This six-panel screen shows a quiet courtyard with people sitting, walking, or resting under trees and roofs. The colors are soft—mostly grays, browns, and muted greens—with a few red accents on clothing and umbrellas. Rain or mist hangs in the air, blurring the edges of buildings and trees. The scene feels calm but busy, with small groups scattered across the panels. Notice how the artist uses quick, sketchy lines to show movement and mood. If you like this, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.