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Untitled

Torii Kiyomitsu

1756

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1756 ink by Torii Kiyomitsu, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Torii Kiyomitsu
When & what style?: 1756 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman in a long, patterned robe with gray and orange colors. She’s holding a woven basket on her back and adjusting her sleeve with one hand. Her hair is styled neatly, and she wears simple sandals. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her. The basket she carries looks practical, not decorative. The print’s style is clean and precise, with bold outlines and flat colors. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching used here.