1853
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
「六十余州名所図絵 伊予 西条」|“Iyo Province, Saijō ,” from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujū yoshū meisho zu-e, Iyo, Saijō) is a 1853 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a calm waterway with a few small boats. In the sky, a flock of birds flies in formation over a green mountain. The water is a deep blue, and the land has soft green and brown tones. A large sailboat with a striped sail is anchored near the shore, while smaller boats dot the water. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and bold colors to show depth. The birds and boats add life to the scene, making it feel peaceful yet full of movement. Want to learn more? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see this print in person.
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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