Untitled
1811
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1811
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a black cloth with three objects on it: a long, smooth knife, a wooden block with a small square on top, and a folded cloth tied with a red and blue ribbon. The background is plain, and there’s Japanese writing scattered around the edges. The colors are simple—black, white, gray, and a touch of red and blue. The knife and block look like they’re used for carving or writing. The folded cloth might hold something small, like a note or a gift. This kind of print was often made for special occasions. Look up tool to see how these objects were used in daily life.
