1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
東海道五十三次 赤坂|Akasaka is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print depicts a serene scene of a horse and its rider walking along a path lined with trees. In the background, a house with a tiled roof is visible, while a figure carries a load on their back in the distance. The sky above is a gradient of blue and white, with a full moon shining brightly. A subtle detail in the image is the use of cross-hatching to create texture and depth in the trees and the horse's fur. This technique adds a sense of realism to the scene. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to this beautiful piece, inviting viewers to explore the world of Romanticism through its collection.
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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