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Untitled

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII

1825

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century self-portrait

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1825 ink by Ichikawa Danjūrō VII, a Romanticism work, depicting self-portrait, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ichikawa Danjūrō VII
When & what style?: 1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a folded cloth with a white square inside, tied with a simple rope. The background is a deep blue, and there’s a bit of black ink on the cloth. Japanese writing runs along the top and sides. The artist used bold colors and clean lines to make the cloth look almost three-dimensional. This type of print was often made for special occasions. Look up Ichikawa Danjūrō VII to see how actors were celebrated in Japanese art.