Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Teisai Hokuba, ink, 1816
Untitled, by Teisai Hokuba, ink, 1816

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Teisai Hokuba. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Teisai Hokuba in 1816, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene natural scene featuring a large leaf, pink flowers, and a small fish, evoking a sense of peacefulness through its simple composition and gentle details.

Technique & Style

Hokuba employed delicate lines to render the leaf's veins and soft, rounded petals for the flowers, utilizing light colors and simple shapes to emphasize the quiet aspects of nature.

Artist & collection