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Untitled

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

1811

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Floral Leaf

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1811 ink by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, a Romanticism work, depicting Leaf, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
When & what style?: 1811 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a few simple shapes on a light background. There’s a green leaf, a red cherry, and a couple of white flowers with red centers. The colors are flat and bright, like a child’s drawing but cleaner. In the top right corner, there’s a small red stamp and some black writing in a language that looks like Japanese. The poem on the left side is written in calligraphy, adding a quiet layer to the image. The artist used bold outlines and solid colors, keeping things clear and focused. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create depth with lines.