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歌川広重画 「東海道 五十三次 大尾 京 三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi)

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1850

歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi), by Utagawa Hiroshige, ink, 1850
歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi), by Utagawa Hiroshige, ink, 1850

歌川広重画 「東海道 五十三次 大尾 京 三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.
JP805
Credit line
The Francis Lathrop Collection, Purchase, Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1850, is part of his series 'The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations'. It depicts a serene scene of people crossing a bridge over a river, showcasing Hiroshige's focus on landscapes.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a tranquil moment on the Sanjō Ōhashi bridge, with people in traditional clothing going about their daily activities. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the depicted world.

Technique & Style

Executed in ink and color on paper, the print exemplifies Hiroshige's skill in ukiyo-e, a genre he adapted to focus on landscapes rather than the typical urban entertainment scenes.

Context

The work is one of 55 prints documenting key stops along the historic Tōkaidō road, a major route between Edo and Kyoto during Japan's Edo period, highlighting the significance of this journey in the cultural landscape.

歌川広重画 「東海道五十三次　大尾　京師　三条大橋」|Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Keishi, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi)
歌川広重画 「東海道五十三次　大尾　京師　三条大橋」|Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Keishi, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi), Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist & collection

Portrait of Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.

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Who painted 歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi)?

歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi) was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1850.

Where can I see 歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi)?

歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi) is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi)?

歌川広重画 「東海道　五十三次 大尾　京　三条大はし」|The Great Bridge at Sanjō (Taibi, Kyō, Sanjō Ōhashi), from the series The Tōkaidō Road: The Fifty-Three Stations (Tōkaidō: Gojūsan tsugi) is associated with Romanticism.