1714
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1714 ink by Kaigetsudō Anchi, a Baroque work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in a long, flowing robe with bold patterns. Her hair is pulled up neatly, and she holds a fan in one hand. The robe has sharp folds and dark lines against a light background, with floral designs near the hem. The artist used ink shading to create depth without color. The lines are precise, almost like a sketch brought to life. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Kaigetsudō Anchi was a quiet painter in Edo, Japan, at a time when ukiyo-e prints were exploding in color and noise.
See the richer artist page
