Untitled
1790
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1790
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1790 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 fancy clothes. His robe has bold black-and-white patterns. He holds a long sword in one hand and a scroll in the other. Behind him, a tree with pink flowers stands out against a simple background. The man’s outfit looks like it’s from a play. His face is painted in a style that makes him look strong and serious. Look up actor next to see how this style connects to theater.
