1835
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 永代橋佃沖漁舟|Eitai Bashi Tsukudajima Ryosen is a 1835 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bridge over a river, with a group of people walking across it. The bridge is made of wood and has a railing along its length. In the background, there are several boats on the water, and a few buildings can be seen on the far shore. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes bold lines and bright colors. The artist has used a range of blues and greens to depict the water and the sky, while the bridge and the buildings are rendered in warm earth tones. The painting appears to be a depiction of everyday life in a Japanese city, and it may be intended to evoke a sense of tranquility and peace. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, look up 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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