Untitled
1825
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1825
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1825 ink by Yanagawa Shigenobu, a Romanticism work, depicting human figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in a dramatic pose, dressed in elaborate robes. Her outfit is black with bold floral and cloud patterns in gold, red, and white. A wide, flowing sleeve and a dark hat with a fan tucked inside frame her face, which has a calm expression. The background is plain, keeping focus on her clothing and stance. Notice how the artist used bold outlines and flat colors to create striking shapes. The patterns on her robes look almost like floating clouds and flowers. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build depth with lines.
