1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
歌川広重画 芙蓉に高麗鶯|Black-naped Oriole Perched on a Stem of Rose Mallow is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a bright yellow bird perched on a thin green stem. Below it, a large pink flower with green leaves sits against a soft blue-green background. The bird is facing left, its wings slightly spread, while the flower’s petals curve outward. The artist used clean lines and flat colors to keep the scene simple and balanced. The bird’s sharp details contrast with the softer flower shapes. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his nature-focused prints.
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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