1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 藤川|Fujikawa is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a winding road between green hills. People in simple clothes walk along the path, some carrying poles or umbrellas. Trees line the road, and a few buildings peek out near the bottom. The sky is a soft blue, and the colors are bright but calm. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors to keep things clear and simple. The scene looks peaceful, with travelers moving slowly through the countryside. If you like this style, check out the artist: Utagawa Hiroshige for more prints like this.
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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