1857
ink
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Buyō Kanazawa Hasshō Yakei|雪月花 武陽金沢八勝夜景|Full Moon at Kanazawa, Province of Musashi is a 1857 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows three wide views of a moonlit coastal scene. Dark trees line the shore, and small boats float on calm water under a pale, glowing moon. The middle panel has a rocky island with a few lights on it, while the edges fade into misty hills. The artist used soft colors—blues, grays, and whites—to create a quiet nighttime mood. Tiny details like the boats and distant lights make the scene feel alive. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows 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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