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Untitled

Isoda Koryūsai

1768

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Bird

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1768 ink by Isoda Koryūsai, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Isoda Koryūsai
When & what style?: 1768 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

The image depicts a woman in a kimono, sitting on the floor with her back against a wall. She is holding a smoking pipe and looking at a bird perched on a windowsill. The bird is black with a long neck and legs, and it appears to be a heron or crane. The woman's kimono is decorated with a geometric pattern, and she has her hair tied up in a bun. The room is simple, with a low table and a few other objects scattered about. The walls are plain, and there is a large window on the right side of the image. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, as if the woman is lost in thought. This painting is a great example of the work of Isoda Koryūsai, a Japanese artist known for his beautiful and intricate woodblock prints.