Untitled
1850
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika
Kiyochika grew up in Tokyo when the city was turning from samurai streets into a modern capital.
See the richer artist page1850
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1850 ink by Kobayashi Kiyochika, a Romanticism work, depicting Beach, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in fancy robes standing on a rocky shore at night. Behind him, a twisted tree clings to the ground, and the ocean glows under a crescent moon. His outfit has bold patterns, and he holds a scroll loosely in one hand. Notice how the artist uses sharp lines and dark shadows to make the scene feel dramatic. The moonlit water and the lone figure give it a quiet, mysterious mood. Look up Kobayashi Kiyochika next to see more of his striking prints.
Kiyochika grew up in Tokyo when the city was turning from samurai streets into a modern capital.
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