1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Cloth Fulling Jewel River in Settsu, from the series Six Jewel Rivers of the Various Provinces is a 1857 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows two people working by a river at night. One is kneeling, holding a long wooden tool, while the other sits nearby with a bundle. The water is dark and calm, with a bright moon lighting the scene. In the background, hills and trees fade into misty blues and grays. The red banner at the top suggests this is part of a series about rivers in different regions. The quiet, moonlit setting makes the work feel peaceful and simple. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his night scenes.
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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