1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
歌川広重画 「近江八景 三井晩鐘」|Evening Bell at Miidera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene at dusk. A bridge crosses the water in the middle. On the right, a hillside has dark green trees and a few small buildings. The sky is soft pink, and far mountains fade into blue. Look closer at the bridge—it’s almost empty, like the whole scene is still. The artist used simple shapes and bold colors to make it feel calm. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other peaceful landscapes.
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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