Untitled
1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Kitao Shigemasa
Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.
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ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1790 ink by Kitao Shigemasa, a Romanticism work, depicting Tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a split scene. On the left, two women sit under a roofed porch. One rests on a cushion, the other kneels with a fan. A hanging lamp glows between them. Outside, a small garden has a tree and a stone lantern. On the right, a woman in bright robes stands on a bridge, looking down at a man who plays a flute. Behind them, a temple with curved roofs and lanterns lines a river. The artist packed lots of tiny details into the scene—like the flakes of snow on the roof and the way the bridge leans diagonally. The colors are soft but bold, with reds and greens standing out against the muted background. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.
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