Untitled
1783
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1783
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1783 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows four people on a narrow wooden bridge over choppy water. Two women in colorful robes stand on the left—one holds a fan, the other a long pole. A man leans over the bridge, reaching into the water. A child sits nearby, looking down. On the right, another woman rows a long, skinny boat, while a swimmer floats below. Notice how the water looks alive with quick, wavy lines—almost like it’s moving. The colors are soft but bright, especially the women’s robes. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
