Untitled

Untitled

Torii Kiyomasu II

1748

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a wild scene with a big, fierce monkey-like figure swinging a club. Behind it, a smaller figure in a robe clings to a tree branch, looking scared. The background has a simple house with a tiled roof and a cloudy sky. The monkey’s face is exaggerated—big eyes, wild hair—and its muscles look tense. The artist used bold colors like browns and golds to make the action pop. Look up actor next—this print might be based on a story about a performer in disguise.

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