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Untitled

Juka Sekijō

1780

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1780 ink by Juka Sekijō, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Juka Sekijō
When & what style?: 1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman with smooth, dark hair styled in a high bun, held in place with two sticks. She wears a gray robe with red and gold accents, and her sleeves are rolled up. A small fan and a red stand with writing sit behind her. Her calm face and simple setting suggest a quiet moment, possibly inspired by daily life in Japan. The bold colors and clean lines make the scene feel balanced. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.