Untitled
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1791 ink by Yomo no Utagaki Magao, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a single, tall bamboo stalk with two round leaves. The background is plain white paper, and there’s a mix of black ink and faint gray shading. Small Japanese characters run along the top and sides. The artist used simple lines and shading to make the bamboo look alive. The print feels light, almost like a sketch with a touch of color. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadow with lines.
