1749
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1749 ink by Okumura Masanobu, a Baroque work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two figures kneeling on a floor, dressed in loose robes with soft folds. One person leans forward, holding a fan while the other reaches out, their hands almost touching. The background has a faint, patterned wall with a shelf holding scrolls or books. Swirling vines frame the scene, and the colors are muted—mostly greens, browns, and pale pinks. The artist used thin, precise lines to define the figures and fabric, giving a sense of movement. The scrolls on the shelf might hint at a scholarly or poetic moment, but the exact story isn’t clear. Look up Okumura Masanobu to see how his work fits into Japanese printmaking.
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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