Untitled
1789
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Toyokuni was a born showman who made sure the energy of Edo’s kabuki stage never faded on paper.
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ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1789 ink by Utagawa Toyokuni I, a Romanticism work, depicting Tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three people by a river. A woman in a dark kimono stands holding a child, while another woman in striped robes sits nearby. A tree with long, drooping branches leans over them, and a crane flies in the background. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and muted blues—with bold black outlines. The artist used cross-hatching to add texture to the striped robe and the tree’s bark. The scene feels calm, like a quiet moment in daily life. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
Toyokuni was a born showman who made sure the energy of Edo’s kabuki stage never faded on paper.
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