Untitled
1742
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1742
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1742 ink by Ippitsusai Bunchō, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in a long robe with flower patterns, kneeling beside a horse. His sleeves are wide, and he holds a scroll in one hand while a sword hangs at his side. The horse’s head is turned sharply, and the background has quick, jagged lines like lightning. The artist used cross-hatching to add texture to the horse’s mane and the robe’s folds. The colors are soft but bold, with the man’s outfit standing out against the pale background. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
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