Untitled
1738
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1738
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1738 ink by Okumura Toshinobu, a Baroque work, depicting Bedroom, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a single figure in a twisty, dramatic pose. The person is nude, leaning back with one arm raised and the other hand resting on their hip. Their hair is styled in a high, swirling knot, and they wear a loose, patterned robe with gold and black designs. The background is mostly empty except for a few scattered leaves and a small fish in the corner. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, with lots of black ink to fill in shapes. The figure’s pose looks like they’re caught mid-motion, almost like they’re dancing or turning quickly. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shading with lines.
