1709
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1709 ink by Okumura Masanobu, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a dramatic fight between two warriors. One man on horseback swings a sword, while a demon-like figure with wild hair and a wheel-like weapon lunges at him. The background is simple, with just a few clouds and a small building. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the action feel intense. The horse’s muscles and the demon’s flowing hair are drawn with quick, confident strokes. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with 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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