Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Torii Kiyonaga. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print created by Torii Kiyonaga around 1778. 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 standing together, dressed in long robes with bold, patterned designs and adorned with tassels. Two of the women hold fans, while the third carries a woven basket. The plain background emphasizes their attire and poses.
Technique & Style
The artist employed simple shapes and strong outlines to render the figures, characteristic of Kiyonaga's style. The women's robes feature wide sleeves and flowing skirts, reflecting the fashion of the time in Japan.
Artist & collection
The Courtesan Takihime and Attendants (from the series New Patterns of Young Greens)
『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”)
Ukiyoe Ga|The Beauty of the Floating World
「風俗東之錦」 武家の息女と侍女と若党 |A Lady from a Samurai Household with Three Attendants, from the series A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fūzoku Azuma no nishiki)
Women Watching a Girl Dance on Shells (From the series Fashionable Presentations of Three Horses)
Sako no Suzumi|Cooling Off at Nakazu
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Nakasu no suzumi|Enjoying the Evening Cool at Nakasu
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Kitchugi|Dancers of Tachibana Street
『雛形若菜の初模様 つたや内 人まち』|The Courtesan Hitomachi of the Tsutaya Brothel, from the series “A Pat-tern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (“Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyō”)