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東海道五十三次之内 御油 旅人留女|Goyu, Tabibito Ryujo, by Utagawa Hiroshige, ink, 1834

東海道五十三次之内 御油 旅人留女|Goyu, Tabibito Ryujo

Utagawa Hiroshige

1834

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

東海道五十三次之内 御油 旅人留女|Goyu, Tabibito Ryujo is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Utagawa Hiroshige
When & what style?
1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This image depicts a scene from a Japanese village, with a group of people gathered in the center. The group consists of several women and a man, all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. In the background, there are several buildings and trees, which suggest a rural setting. The painting is done in a romantic style, with soft colors and gentle lines. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, from the blues and greens of the sky and trees to the earthy tones of the buildings and clothing. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a great place to learn more about this style of painting and the artists who created it.

About the artist

Portrait of Utagawa Hiroshige
Artist

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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