1850
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1850 ink by Yashima Gakutei, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a simple scene: a rusty metal teapot with a handle and spout, sitting next to a small wooden ladle. The teapot’s surface has a carved pattern of swirls, and the ladle has a few brushstrokes of plants on it. The background is mostly blank paper, but there’s some writing in Japanese and a few small red seals scattered around. The teapot looks old and worn, like it’s been used a lot. The writing around it is poetic, hinting at a story or mood rather than just describing objects. If you like this, check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art—they have more prints like this.
Yashima Gakutei (Japanese: 八島岳亭; c. 1786 – 1868) was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyōka poetry and surimono works.
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