Untitled
1766
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1766
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1766 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in a dark, loose robe with bare feet, holding a sword in one hand and a fan in the other. His hair is tied back, and he looks focused, walking on a rough path under a slanted roof. The background is simple—just a few lines for grass and a sky with diagonal strokes. The diagonal lines on the roof and fan might be a trick to show movement or rain. The artist used bold colors and sharp outlines to make the scene stand out. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create texture and depth.
Katsukawa Shunshō spent his life in Edo (now Tokyo), where the city’s teahouses and theaters buzzed with energy.
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