1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 藤川|Fujikawa is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Animal, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet winter scene with bare trees framing a snowy path. A lone traveler walks ahead, pulling a cart loaded with bundles, while a horse follows behind. In the distance, a small village sits under a faint blue sky, with a lone figure walking along a snow-covered road. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to create a peaceful mood, focusing on nature’s quiet beauty. The text along the sides is Japanese, adding to the scene’s cultural feel. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his famous 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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