Untitled
1796
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1796
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a man in a bright, patterned robe. His outfit has green, pink, and gold colors with big yellow-orange flower designs. He holds a white cloth in one hand and looks serious. The background is plain, so all focus stays on him. The man’s face and clothes suggest he’s an actor in a Japanese performance style. His makeup and pose are very stylized, not realistic. Look up actor to see how these prints were used in theater.
