1843
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1843 ink by Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene with lots of people and boats. On the left, a group walks near a tree, carrying umbrellas and fans. In the middle, a woman holds a parasol while others gather around her. To the right, a large boat sails on the water, and a smaller group rows nearby. The background has buildings and a bridge, all drawn with simple ink lines. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create shading and depth. The lines overlap to make darker areas, like the shadows under the parasols or on the boat. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how it works in other prints.
Utagawa Sadahide , also known as Gountei Sadahide, was a Japanese artist best known for his prints in the ukiyo-e style as a member of the Utagawa school.
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