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Untitled

Suzuki Harunobu

1767

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Plant Rain

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1767 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Plant, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1767 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two women in a garden. One kneels near tall reeds, holding a fan, while the other stands under a striped umbrella, her robe decorated with flowers. The background has a light rain, with diagonal lines and a few scattered drops. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures—like the folds in their clothes or the umbrella’s pattern. This was a common trick in woodblock prints to add depth without heavy brushwork. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading this way.