Untitled
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1850 ink by Yuyu Hanko|Teisai Hokuba, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three figures in a simple room. A woman in a dark blue robe with gold patterns stands on a raised platform, holding a fan. Behind her, a warrior in armor kneels, and a man in a red robe with black clouds sits on the floor. The background is plain, but the clothes have bright colors and sharp lines. The artist used ink and color to create bold outlines and flat areas of color. The text around the edges is Japanese poetry, adding meaning to the scene. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
