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「浪花天保山風景」|“View of Mount Tenpō in Osaka” (Naniwa Tempōzan fukei)

Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升

1836

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Cityscape Boat Mountain

Dominant colour

「浪花天保山風景」|“View of Mount Tenpō in Osaka” (Naniwa Tempōzan fukei) is a 1836 ink by Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hasegawa Sadamasu 長谷川貞升
When & what style?: 1836 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a crowded riverside scene with cherry blossoms in pink bursts along a hillside. People in colorful robes gather near a bridge, some holding parasols or leaning on walking sticks. In the background, a ship sails on calm water, while a mountain looms under a partly cloudy sky. The artist packed in tiny details—look at how the crowd’s faces all feel different, even in the same busy space. This was made in 1836, a time when artists in Japan were mixing everyday life with dramatic landscapes. Next, check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see this print in person.