1755
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1755 ink by Okumura Masanobu, a Baroque work, depicting Tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A woman in a flowing robe stands under a tree branch, holding a fan and a small round object. Her kimono is covered in swirling patterns, mostly in blues and browns, with hints of pink. The ground is wooden, and there’s a basket and a low table nearby with a few items on it. The tree’s bare branches stretch across the top, framing her like an umbrella. The print uses simple lines and flat colors, giving it a clean, almost sketchy look. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching—it’s a technique that creates depth with layered lines.
Okumura Masanobu lived in Edo (now Tokyo) when the city was a flashy, fast-growing hub of theater, gossip, and new ideas.
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