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Untitled

Isoda Koryūsai

1775

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Kettl

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1775 ink by Isoda Koryūsai, a Romanticism work, depicting Kettl, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Isoda Koryūsai
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three women in bright robes and tall hairstyles. One holds a red kettle over a basin, while the others help pour water. Their clothes have bold patterns and flowers, and the scene looks busy but calm. The women’s robes use flat colors with sharp outlines, a style that makes the scene feel lively. The red kettle sits on a stand, and a small cup rests on the floor nearby. Look up kettle to see how these were used in daily life.