Untitled
1814
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1814
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a woman in a traditional Japanese robe, standing by a tall pillar. She’s holding a basket on her arm and has a fan tucked into her sleeve. Behind her, a wooden screen and some plants fill the space, drawn in simple black lines. The artist used only ink, with no color, to create deep shadows and textures. Notice how the lines build up in layers—this is called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use it to add depth without color.
