Untitled
12
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
12
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a person in a wide-brimmed hat and loose robes, holding a fan and a sword. Their face is simple but expressive, with dark lines for eyes and a small smile. The background has wavy clouds and a chair with a flower design on it. The artist used ink and color on paper, a common way to make prints in Japan at the time. The sword and fan suggest this might be a performer or someone from theater. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
