Untitled
1794
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1794
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1794 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting cooking, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two women in a dim, smoky room. The woman on top pours tea from a pot while the one below holds a cup, both dressed in dark robes and tall hairstyles. A red tablecloth and a small chest sit in front of them, with steam rising from the teapot. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, focusing on everyday moments. The smoky air and close composition make the scene feel intimate. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
