Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Suzuki Harunobu in 1769.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Suzuki Harunobu , 1769

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Suzuki Harunobu. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP1384
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1922

About this work

Technique & Style

Created in 1769, this work is a woodblock print executed with ink and color on paper. Classified as a nishiki-e within the ukiyo-e tradition, it also falls under the genre of shunga. The piece measures 20.3 cm in height and 26 cm in width.

The composition depicts the figures Kasamori Osen and Yanagiya Ofuji, rendered through the multi-block printing techniques characteristic of the period.

History & Provenance

The work, executed in ink and color on paper, belongs to the ukiyo-e tradition and is specifically categorized as both nishiki-e and shunga.

Created in 1769, this woodblock print was produced by the artist Suzuki Harunobu. The work, executed in ink and color on paper, belongs to the ukiyo-e tradition and is specifically categorized as both nishiki-e and shunga. It depicts the figures Kasamori Osen and Yanagiya Ofuji.

The piece currently resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is classified under prints. Physical measurements recorded for the sheet indicate a height of 20.3 cm and a width of 26 cm.

This 1769 woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work measures 20.3 cm in height by 26 cm in width. No specific inventory or accession number, and no exhibition history, is documented in the available sources.

Overview

Created around 1769, this woodblock print is attributed to the Edo‑period artist Suzuki Harunobu. Executed with ink and color on paper, the image presents a lively scene of two figures, a courtesan and her patron, set against a bamboo fence with drifting cherry blossoms.

Subject & Meaning

The central figures are identified as Kasamori Osen, a celebrated courtesan of the time, and Yanagiya Ofuji, a frequent client. Their relaxed posture and shared laughter suggest an intimate, private moment, offering a glimpse into the personal relationships that flourished within the pleasure districts of Edo.

Context

During the mid‑Edo era, woodblock prints served both as popular entertainment and as visual records of fashionable society. Harunobu’s focus on recognizable courtesans reflects the public’s fascination with the pleasure quarters, while the inclusion of seasonal motifs such as cherry blossoms underscores contemporary aesthetic conventions.