Untitled
1861
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1861
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a man in a long coat and hat standing next to a seated woman. She’s playing a large viola, dressed in a red and black outfit with a green shawl. The background is plain, but there’s Japanese text wrapping around the scene. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to keep the focus on the musicians. The man holds a cane, and the woman’s instrument is bright against her dark skirt. Look up Utagawa Yoshikazu next to see more of his work.
