1833
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
波に丹頂鶴|Crane and Surf is a 1833 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Cran, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a black crane standing on a wave. The bird’s feathers are detailed with quick strokes, and its red face stands out against its dark head. Below, the water churns with sharp blue lines, and a small plant peeks up from the foam. The crane’s calm pose contrasts with the wild waves—almost like it’s riding the water. This kind of mix of nature and movement was popular in its time. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see more prints like this one.
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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