1739
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1739 ink by Okumura Masanobu, a Baroque work, depicting Cran, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a bird with a long tail perched on a branch. Behind it, a mountain and a river stretch across the page in soft, faded colors. On the right side, there’s a black banner with white Japanese text. The bird looks like a crane, and the whole scene feels calm and simple. The paper is old, with some tears and stains, making it look like it’s been around for a long time. If you like this, look up *cranes* in Japanese art—they often carry special meanings.
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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