1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 藤川 棒鼻の図|Fujikawa, Bo Bana is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with a group of travelers resting under trees. Some sit on the grass, others on a small boat tied to the shore. A few hold umbrellas or fans, and a large signpost stands near a stone path. The water is calm, and the sky has soft clouds near the horizon. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold outlines to show movement and space. The travelers look relaxed, even though they’re clearly on a long journey. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
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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