Untitled
1784
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1784
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1784 ink by Torii Kiyonaga, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three people in bright, stylized clothes. The man in the center wears a black robe with red sashes, holds a fan, and has a sword at his side. A woman kneels beside him in a green and red outfit, while another stands to the right in a red-and-gold dress with a flower in her hair. Behind them, a building with a pagoda-style roof and some text in Japanese is visible. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, with careful details like the fan’s pattern and the women’s floral accessories. The scene feels lively but also a little dreamlike. Next, check out Torii Kiyonaga to see more prints like this one.
