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Untitled

Toyohara Kunichika

1834

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Actor Spear

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1834 ink by Toyohara Kunichika, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Toyohara Kunichika
When & what style?: 1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a blue robe with red and black accents, holding a spear in his right hand. He wears a brown hat with gold designs and has a green sash around his waist. The background is a dark blue-gray color. In the top-left corner, there are some Japanese characters on a beige background. On the right side, there are more characters on a white background. The overall mood of the painting is one of intensity and focus. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.