Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Torii Kiyonobu. It dates from 1698 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Torii Kiyonobu I's Untitled is a woodblock print created in 1698, featuring a dramatic depiction of a woman. The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a woman standing on a cloud, dressed in a red-and-black kimono with floral patterns, holding a fan. The swirling clouds and distant landscape behind her suggest movement and a sense of weightlessness.
Technique & Style
The print combines monochrome woodblock printing with hand-coloring, known as tan-e. The kimono's intricate patterns, including flowers and geometric shapes, were carefully painted by hand, adding detail and texture to the image.
Artist & collection
Artist
Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居 清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, who is renowned for his work on kabuki signboards and related materials. Along with his father…
