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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunshō

1776

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1776 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 1776 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two men in colorful robes and tall black hats. The one on the left holds a round fan, while the one on the right leans on a wooden staff. Their outfits mix bold stripes and soft floral patterns, with one wearing a pinkish robe and the other in muted grays and reds. Notice the simple backgrounds—just a plain wall and floor—so the focus stays on their poses and clothes. These prints were made to look like theater actors, not real people. Look up actor next to see how these prints connect to Japanese theater.