Untitled
1799
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Toyokuni was a born showman who made sure the energy of Edo’s kabuki stage never faded on paper.
See the richer artist page1799
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1799 ink by Utagawa Toyokuni I, a Romanticism work, depicting Bathing, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three women in a room. One sits with a bucket, another bends over a child on the floor, and the third stands near a window. Their clothes are dark with bright red sashes. The walls look plain, and the light comes from a small window. The women’s faces are calm, even when they’re busy. The artist used sharp lines to show folds in their robes and the child’s skin. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading 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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