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Untitled

Torii Kiyonaga

1783

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Boat Eating Musician Tea Hous

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1783 ink by Torii Kiyonaga, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Torii Kiyonaga
When & what style?: 1783 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows five women in traditional Japanese clothing. Two stand near a window overlooking boats on water, while three others sit or kneel indoors—one plays a stringed instrument, another holds a fan, and the third rests with a baby. The room has tatami mats, a low table with food, and a screen in the background. Notice how the artist uses flat colors and simple lines to create a calm, everyday scene. The boats outside contrast with the quiet indoor gathering. Look up tea house next to see how these settings were used in Japanese culture.