Untitled
1914
paint
silk
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1914
paint
silk
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1914 paint by Unknown, depicting Sitting, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
You see twelve tiny paintings on silk, each no bigger than a postcard. They show quiet scenes—lanterns glowing at dusk, a single bird on a branch, a boat on still water. No one knows who made them or exactly when. The silk is delicate, almost translucent, so the colors seem to float. The scenes feel private, like snapshots of moments most people would miss. If you like these, look up more under the subject: japan.
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