1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 藤枝|Fujieda is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a riverbank scene with a winding stream in the foreground. People walk along the path, some carrying bundles or holding umbrellas. On the other side of the water, there are stacks of hay and a few trees with dark, dense foliage. A small wooden bridge crosses the stream, and the sky above is pale and flat. Notice how the artist uses bold outlines and flat colors to create a calm, everyday moment. The text along the sides is in Japanese, adding to the scene’s cultural feel. Want to learn more? Check out 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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