Untitled
1878
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1878
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1878 ink by Kobayashi Kiyochika, a Impressionism work, depicting house, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy street scene with people walking and carrying large round parasols. A few people push a cart with a big orange wheel, and others hold lanterns. The buildings have simple roofs and signs with Japanese writing. The sky is a deep blue, and the ground looks wet, like it might be early morning. Notice how the artist uses flat colors and bold outlines to show depth. The parasols and cart stand out against the simpler shapes of the buildings. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.
