Untitled
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1791 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in a dramatic pose, dressed in a black-and-white striped robe with red accents. His face is painted in bold, exaggerated lines, and he wears a tall black hat. One hand holds a fan, while the other rests on his hip. Behind him, a simple background includes a tree branch with pink flowers and a woven basket. The bold colors and strong lines suggest this is a portrait of someone performing. The style looks like it’s meant to highlight movement and emotion. If you like this, look up actor to see how theater shaped Japanese art.
