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Untitled

Utagawa Toyokuni I

1801

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Genre Scene Animal Fish

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1801 ink by Utagawa Toyokuni I, a Romanticism work, depicting Animal, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Toyokuni I
When & what style?: 1801 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two scenes with people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. On the left, three women sit and stand around a low table, one playing a stringed instrument while another holds a fan. On the right, two women and a child walk through a room with shelves and bottles, a cat nearby. The artist used flat colors and clean lines, focusing on everyday life. Notice how the figures’ robes flow smoothly, even in quick movements. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.