Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Isoda Koryūsai. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print created by Isoda Koryūsai around 1775. The print is executed in ink and color on paper and is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three women in elaborate hairstyles and brightly patterned robes engaged in a domestic scene. One woman holds a red kettle over a basin while the others assist with pouring water, suggesting a moment of everyday activity.
Technique & Style
The print's composition is characterized by flat colors and sharp outlines, which contribute to a lively atmosphere. The bold patterns on the women's clothing add to the visual dynamism of the scene.
Context
The red kettle, a central element in the scene, was a common household item used for heating water, indicating that the print captures a mundane aspect of daily life.
Artist & collection
The Courtesan Takihime and Attendants (from the series New Patterns of Young Greens)
The Fourth Month (from the series Fashionable Monthly Visits to Temples in the Four Seasons)
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The Courtesan Karahama of Yamashiroya Performing the Tea Ceremony (from the series Models for Fahions: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves)
礒田湖竜斎画「雛形若菜初模様 四ツ目屋内 さよぎぬ」|The Courtesan Sayoginu of the Yotsumeya Brothel, from the series “A Pattern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (Hinagata wakana hatsu moyō)
『雛形若菜初模様 四ツ目屋内 にしき木』|The Courtesan Nishikigi of the Yotsumeya Brothel, from the series “A Pattern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (“Hinagata wakana hatsu moyō”)
Women in a Tea House
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井手の玉川|Jewel River at Ide (Ide no Tamagawa)
Ukiyoe Ga|The Beauty of the Floating World
見立『平家物語』 紅葉焚図|Parody of Palace Servants Heating Sake over a Fire of Maple Leaves
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