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Untitled, by Torii Kiyonobu II, ink, 1735

Untitled

Torii Kiyonobu II

1735

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1735 ink by Torii Kiyonobu II, a Baroque work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Torii Kiyonobu II
When & what style?
1735 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two people standing in a field of tall grass. The person on the left wears a long robe with a floral pattern and holds a fan. The person on the right wears a robe with a leaf pattern and holds a fan as well. They both wear headscarves and stand in front of a small building. In the background, there are hills and a body of water with ripples on its surface. The painting is done in muted colors, mostly shades of yellow and brown. The style of this painting is reminiscent of the Baroque movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Torii Kiyonobu II
Artist

Torii Kiyonobu II

Torii Kiyonobu II (Japanese: 二代目 鳥居 清信 Nidaime Torii Kiyonobu; active 1725–1760) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist.

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