Untitled
1816
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1816
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1816 ink by Totoya Hokkei, a Romanticism work, depicting flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a dark, curved tray holding a few small items. On the tray sits a tiny box, a rolled-up scroll, and a folded fan. Above it, a bright red flower with yellow leaves leans against the tray’s edge. The background is filled with Japanese writing, which looks like a poem or note. The colors are simple—blacks, reds, and soft greens—with sharp lines separating the shapes. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create depth with lines.
