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Untitled

Torii Kiyonaga

1784

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Flower Tree

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1784 ink by Torii Kiyonaga, a Romanticism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Torii Kiyonaga
When & what style?: 1784 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows four women in bright kimonos standing under a bare tree. Their robes are red, black, and floral, with one holding a fan. A man in a dark coat leans forward, talking to them. The background has a faint landscape with cherry blossoms in the top corners. Notice how the artist uses simple lines and flat colors to show movement and emotion. The women’s robes have bold patterns, while the man’s coat is filled with tiny lines for texture. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.