Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Utagawa Yoshiiku, ink, 1850
Untitled, by Utagawa Yoshiiku, ink, 1850

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Yoshiiku. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Yoshiiku in 1850, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a portrait of an actor in a circular frame, wearing a blue and white kimono, with a serious expression and black hair, set against a green background. A gray silhouette of a man's head and shoulders is positioned to the right.

Technique & Style

The woodblock print is characterized by bold lines and vibrant colors, with a beige background and blue border. Japanese characters are written in black ink in the top-left and bottom-left corners, within a red rectangle and outside it, respectively.

Artist & collection