1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 品川 日之出|Daybreak at Shinagawa is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy waterfront at dawn. Wooden boats float near the shore, their sails rolled up. People in simple clothes walk along a dock, carrying baskets and lanterns. Buildings with sloped roofs line the street, and a few trees stand in the background. The sky is soft blue with a hint of pink near the horizon. Notice how the artist uses bold outlines and flat colors to create a lively yet calm scene. The mix of people, boats, and buildings suggests daily life in a port town. Check out Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
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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