Untitled
1831
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1831
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1831 ink by Toyohara Sadatora, a Romanticism work, depicting dragonfli, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in a flowing, colorful robe bending over a pond. Her hair is swept up, and she holds a fan in one hand. Bright flowers and green plants surround the water, and a few dragonflies hover nearby. The background is dark, making her clothes stand out even more. Her outfit has bold stripes and patterns, and her sleeves are wide and decorative. The pond’s surface ripples, almost like it’s moving. The blue circle in the top left has Japanese writing on it. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
