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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunchō

1790

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Floral Flower

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1790 ink by Katsukawa Shunchō, a Romanticism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunchō
When & what style?: 1790 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows four people in bright, patterned robes under a striped tent. The two women stand in the center, one in a red-and-gold dress and the other in black and gold. A child in red leans on the first woman, while a man in green and brown holds a fan. Pink flowers and green plants fill the background. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to make the scene lively. The robes have detailed patterns, and the tent’s stripes add a sense of movement. Next, look up Katsukawa Shunchō to see more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

Katsukawa Shunchō

Katsukawa Shunchō lived in Edo (now Tokyo) during the late 1700s, a time when floating-world prints—colorful scenes of theater, courtesans, and everyday life—were all the rage.

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