1730
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1730 ink by Okumura Masanobu, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man in a colorful outfit, holding a sword and a fan. He's standing in front of a building with a tiled roof and a stone wall. The man is wearing a red and yellow robe with black boots and a hat. He's holding the sword in his right hand and the fan in his left. The background is a light color, with some dark lines and shapes. The man's outfit is very detailed, with intricate patterns and designs. The sword and fan are also decorated with patterns and symbols. The building in the background has a distinctive roof and walls, with some windows and doors visible. This painting is a great example of Japanese art from the 18th century. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to check out the work of artist Okumura Masanobu.
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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