Untitled
1756
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1756
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1756 ink by Torii Kiyohiro, a Romanticism work, depicting flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two figures dressed in bright red robes with black patterns, sitting under a bare tree. The person on the left wears a tall, decorated hat and holds a scroll, while the smaller figure on the right has a simpler headdress and a fan. Both have painted faces with bold features, and the background includes pink flowers scattered around the branches. The artist used flat colors and sharp lines to create a clean, stylized look. The tree’s bare branches contrast with the busy robes and flowers, making the scene feel balanced. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
