Untitled
1750
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1750
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows four people in a wooded scene. The person in the center wears a wide-brimmed hat and carries a large bundle on their back. Two others stand nearby, one holding a fan and the other a small object like a scroll. The background has simple trees and a hint of a building in the distance. Colors are muted—greens, browns, and soft blues—with bold black outlines. The artist used bold lines and flat colors, a style that stands out in Japanese prints. The figures look like they’re in motion, even though they’re not moving. Look up Torii Kiyomasu I to see more of his work.