Untitled

Untitled

Torii Kiyomasu II

1734

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows three people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person in the middle is wearing a black robe with a red lining and a pattern of snowflakes. The person on the left is wearing a yellow robe with a pattern of flowers. The person on the right is wearing a red robe with a pattern of leaves. All three people are looking at something off to the side. The painting is done in a style that is similar to Japanese woodblock prints. The lines are bold and the colors are bright. The painting is on a piece of paper that is a light brown color. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Baroque movement.

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