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Untitled

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

1788

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1788 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
When & what style?: 1788 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This Japanese woodblock print features a woman in a traditional kimono, holding a sword in her right hand. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a headband. The background consists of bamboo stalks tied together with black bands, set against a light-colored wall. A subtle detail is the woman's gaze, which appears to be directed at something outside the frame. The print's muted color palette adds to its sense of calm. To explore more works like this, check out the Romanticism movement.