1745
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1745 ink by Torii Kiyonobu, a Baroque work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two women in a simple wooden house by the water. One sits on the floor holding a basket, looking up. The other leans on a balcony above, holding a fan and a cat. The background has a bare tree and rough waves. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and light. The colors are soft and muted, with a focus on everyday life. Look up Torii Kiyonobu I to see how he blended Japanese storytelling with bold design.
Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居 清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, who is renowned for his work on kabuki signboards and related materials. Along with his father…
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