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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunshō

1775

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1775 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left wears a green robe with a black and white pattern, and holds a round hat in their hand. The person on the right wears a purple robe with a pink and green pattern, and holds a sword. The background of the painting is beige, with some orange and white details. The people are standing in front of a low wall, with some trees or bushes behind them. The painting is a diptych, meaning it is made up of two separate panels. The artist, Katsukawa Shunshō, was a Japanese painter who was active in the 18th century. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to look up the Romanticism movement.