1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 石部|Ishibe is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print depicts a serene scene of a house with a tree in the foreground. The house has a tiled roof and a wooden platform with a railing, where people are gathered. Inside the house, others are engaged in various activities. In the background, a few more people are visible, adding to the sense of tranquility. The overall atmosphere is one of peacefulness, with the tree and the house blending harmoniously into the surroundings. The use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and visual interest, drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. For more on the artist behind this work, explore 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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