Untitled
1808
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1808
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1808 ink by Kubo Shunman, a Romanticism work, depicting Box, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A small wooden box sits on a table, its lid half-open. Inside, you can see a folded letter and a few tiny objects. The edges of the box are decorated with gold leaf. This print was made for a private poetry club. The artist carved every line by hand, then printed it in small numbers—like a fancy invitation. The gold leaf wasn’t just for looks; it showed the owner’s wealth. If you like quiet still-life scenes, look up *boxes* next.
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