東海道五十三次之内 江尻 三保遠望|Distant View of Miho Beach from Ejiri
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1834
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a wide river with boats floating in calm water. On the left, a rocky shore has small buildings. In the middle, a line of boats with tall masts and curved sails cluster near the shore. Behind them, distant mountains rise in layers of blue, red, and green, with a few white bridges crossing the water. The boats look like they’re waiting, maybe for passengers or cargo. The mountains in the background are painted in bold colors, making them stand out against the sky. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other famous landscapes.
