1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 御厩川岸より両国橋夕陽見|Viewing the Sunset over Ryōgoku Bridge from the Onmayagashi Embankment (Onmayagashi yori Ryōgokubashi sekiyō o miru), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy river scene at sunset. A long wooden bridge stretches across the water, with boats packed with people rowing or standing. The sky is pale, and Mount Fuji looms faintly in the distance. The water is a deep blue, and the boats have colorful lanterns and umbrellas. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold colors to show movement and life. The boats look crowded, suggesting a social gathering or festival. Look up human figure next to see how body language tells stories in Japanese prints.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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