Untitled
1828
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1828
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1828 ink by Utagawa Toyokuni II, a Romanticism work, depicting washing, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in a blue robe carrying a basket, walking beside a winding river. Behind her, a wooden well sits under a drooping tree with long branches. The water looks calm, with a few rocks and a small boat floating nearby. The artist used simple lines and light colors to show movement and nature. The woman’s face is blurred, making her feel more like part of the scene than the focus. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build detail with lines.
