1710
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1710 ink by Torii Kiyomasu I, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two figures in a room. The standing person wears a long, patterned robe with bold red and black designs, holding a fan. The other person sits on the floor in bright red pants and a yellow top, holding a scroll. Behind them, a screen depicts a woman in a simple pose. Notice the sharp lines and bold colors—this style was popular in Japan around 1710. The figures look like they’re performing or practicing something. If you like this, check out *cross-hatching* to see how artists create depth with lines.
Torii Kiyomasu was the shop name of a printmaker in Edo—modern Tokyo—who spent his short career plastering the city with bold, eye-catching posters.
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