Untitled
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a small table with a red cloth, stacked trays, and a red ribbon tied around it. Next to the table is a pot with a bare tree branch sprouting red buds. The background is mostly blank paper with faint clouds and Japanese writing scattered around. The red buds on the branch suggest early spring, a time for renewal. This kind of print was often shared among friends as a gift. Check out Ryūryūkyo Shinsai’s other work for more quiet, poetic scenes.
