Untitled
1804
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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ink
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1804 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a busy indoor scene split across five panels. People in colorful robes sit, walk, and chat in rooms with open doors and stairs. Some hold fans or scrolls, while others play musical instruments. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and blues—with lots of black outlines. Notice how the artist uses fine lines to show shadows and textures, like fabric folds or wood grain. The crowd feels alive but orderly, like a snapshot of daily life. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build depth with lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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