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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunzan

1789

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Landscape Boat Landscape Samurai

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1789 ink by Katsukawa Shunzan, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunzan
When & what style?: 1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows four people walking outdoors near a river. Three women wear wide-sleeved robes and straw hats, carrying folded fans or bags. One man stands ahead, dressed in dark clothes with a sword at his side. In the background, boats float on the water and a bridge stretches across. The man’s sword is a small but clear detail—it’s the only object that stands out as different from the soft, flowing robes. This kind of print was meant to show everyday life with careful attention to clothing and gestures. Next, look up samurai to see how their roles and clothing changed over time.