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Untitled

Suzuki Harunobu

1764

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Landscape Boat Bridge Landscape

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1764 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1764 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy river scene with small boats carrying people and goods. A long bridge curves across the water, lined with tiny buildings and trees. In the distance, hills and more boats dot the landscape, all drawn with soft, light colors. The artist used thin, layered lines to build up shadows and details—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the scene a delicate, almost floating look. Look up cross-hatching to see how this simple technique creates depth.