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Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi|名所江戶百景　大はしあたけの夕立|Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige

1857

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Cityscape Bridge Human Figure Rain

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Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi|名所江戶百景　大はしあたけの夕立|Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (Ōhashi Atake no yūdachi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei) is a 1857 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Hiroshige
When & what style?: 1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a wooden bridge over a river at night. Rain falls in thick, slanted lines, blurring the background. Three people carry umbrellas, walking toward the right. The bridge’s supports are visible under the water, and a lone boat drifts in the distance. The rain is so heavy it looks like a curtain, hiding the far side of the river. The umbrellas are simple shapes—just black and white—against the bright colors of the lanterns and buildings. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.

About the artist

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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