Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Torii Kiyomasu I. It dates from 1716 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled woodblock print is the work of Torii Kiyomasu I, created around 1716. It is a representative example of the artist's output, now held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman dressed in a red and black outfit, accessorized with an umbrella, fan, and scroll, amidst floating cherry blossoms. The simple background features bare branches and additional blossoms, creating a serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The artist employs cross-hatching, a technique using tiny crisscross strokes, to fill in shadows on the woman's sleeves and hat, lending the print a textured appearance. This technique is characteristic of the tan-e style, which combines ink and color on paper.
Artist & collection
Artist
Torii Kiyomasu was the shop name of a printmaker in Edo—modern Tokyo—who spent his short career plastering the city with bold, eye-catching posters.
