1828
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
京都名所之内 嶋原出口之柳|Gate of the Shimbara is a 1828 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy street scene near a gate with people walking and chatting. A few men in dark robes are gathered under a wooden gate, while others nearby carry bags or stand in groups. In the background, there’s a large building with a tiled roof, trees, and a faint moon in the sky. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold colors to show depth, like the dark gate framing the scene. The moon peeks out from behind clouds, adding a quiet moment to the lively street. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.
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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