Untitled

Katsukawa Shunchō

1787

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene flower tree

About this work

This painting shows three scenes of people dressed in traditional Japanese clothes walking in a park. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and browns—with trees and grass in the background. One person in each scene holds a fan or parasol, and a child sits on the ground in the first panel. The people look like they’re enjoying a leisurely day, maybe chatting or admiring something out of sight. The artist used clean lines and simple colors to keep the focus on the figures and their movements. If you like this style, look up Katsukawa Shunchō for more works like this.