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Untitled

Sakuragawa Bunkyo

1788

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Smoking

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1788 ink by Sakuragawa Bunkyo, a Romanticism work, depicting Smoking, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Sakuragawa Bunkyo
When & what style?: 1788 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three women in a room. One kneels on a tatami mat, holding a fan and looking down. Another stands nearby, holding a tray with food. The third woman stands by a counter, also holding a tray. The walls have wooden panels, and two paper lanterns hang above. The woman on the floor looks bored or tired. The room has simple furniture and a few dishes on the floor. The colors are muted—mostly browns, blacks, and soft whites. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.