1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
東海道五十三次 赤坂|Akasaka, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road is a 1916 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet night scene with a dirt road winding through a small town. Tall trees line both sides, their dark shapes standing out against the pale sky. A few people walk along the road—one leads a horse, another carries a bundle, and a third stands near a fence. In the distance, yellow-roofed buildings glow softly under a bright moon. The text along the right side names this place *Akasaka*, part of a famous travel series. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to tell a story about daily life. Look up artist: Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
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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