1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 池鯉鮒|Chiryūshuku, 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 painting shows a scene of a group of people gathered around a building with a yellow roof. The building appears to be some kind of inn or rest stop, with several people sitting at tables outside. In the foreground, a group of travelers are walking along a road, some on horseback and others on foot. The background of the painting features a few trees and a body of water, possibly a river or lake. The painting is done in a traditional Japanese style, with bold lines and bright colors. The artist has used a range of techniques to create depth and texture in the painting, including cross-hatching and shading. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the early 20th century. To learn more about this style of art, you might want to look up the artist Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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