1832
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
近江八景之内 唐崎夜雨|Evening Rain at Karasaki-Pine Tree is a 1832 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This serene woodblock print depicts a tranquil landscape, with a large tree standing prominently on a small island in the foreground. The tree's branches stretch out towards the viewer, while a few boats float in the water below. In the background, a range of mountains rises up, shrouded in mist. The print is rendered in muted tones, with subtle gradations of color that evoke a sense of depth and atmosphere. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world of the painting. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.
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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