Untitled
1790
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1790
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1790 ink by Utagawa Toyoharu, a Romanticism work, depicting cran, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This triptych shows three scenes of nature. On the left, a pine tree stands with green needles and a crane perched on its branch. The middle panel has a crane flying over a small hill with a few plants. The right side features a twisted tree with bare branches and a crane flying near it. The artist used gold leaf to highlight details, like the crane’s feathers and the tree bark. This extra touch makes the scenes feel special. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
