1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
江都名所 飛鳥山はな見|Asakayama Hanami is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Crowd, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy hillside covered in blooming trees. Two riders on horseback lead a large crowd up a path. The trees are in full white blossom, while the sky is a soft blue. People below carry umbrellas, and the scene looks lively but peaceful. The artist packed lots of tiny details into the trees and figures, making the crowd feel real. The mix of bright blossoms and deep greens creates a warm, springtime vibe. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
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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