Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Katsukawa Shunshō. It dates from 1781 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print created by Katsukawa Shunshō around 1781. The print is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man in a dramatic costume, accessorized with a hat, sword, bow, and staff or spear. His white-painted face features bold black lines around the eyes, suggesting a theatrical character.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of sharp lines and shading emphasizes the folds of the man's patterned costume and his muscular physique, exemplifying a style characteristic of Japanese woodblock prints from the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsukawa Shunshō spent his life in Edo (now Tokyo), where the city’s teahouses and theaters buzzed with energy.
