Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Kitao Shigemasa, ink, 1780
Untitled, by Kitao Shigemasa, ink, 1780

Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Kitao Shigemasa. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Kitao Shigemasa in 1780, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two adjacent scenes: a dignified figure on a raised platform attended by two servants, and a group gathered around a horse, with one figure in red robes holding its bridle.

Technique & Style

The image features expressive linework, such as the swift, fluid lines used to render the horse's tail. The color palette is subdued, with accents of brighter hues like the red robe and the green pine tree.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Kitao Shigemasa

Artist

Kitao Shigemasa

Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.