Untitled
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows three shadowy heads in profile, each with a pale cheek and dark hair. One holds a fan, another a pipe, and the third has a red banner with writing. The background has a grid pattern and Japanese text. The simple shapes and bold outlines make these faces look almost like silhouettes. The artist used flat colors and clean lines to focus on the shapes. Look up Utagawa Kuniteru to see more prints like this.
