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Untitled

Katsukawa Shuntei

1815

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal Plant

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1815 ink by Katsukawa Shuntei, a Romanticism work, depicting Animal, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shuntei
When & what style?: 1815 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This Japanese woodblock print features a woman in a kimono, holding a large fan. She is surrounded by Japanese characters and a small dog. The woman's kimono is decorated with a floral pattern, and she wears her hair in an updo. The fan she holds is adorned with a ribbon. The dog at her feet is white with black ears. A box of plants sits to her right. The print is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the early 19th century. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.