Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Susaki, from Famous Places in Edo
1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Susaki, from Famous Places in Edo is a 1834 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see people in straw hats wading through shallow water, gathering shellfish at low tide. A ship’s mast cuts across the left side, making it feel like you’re on the boat with them. Pine trees and a small shrine sit on the right. Hiroshige made this print to show everyday life, not just rich people or famous scenes. The way the mast frames the view pulls you into the moment, like you’re floating right there in the bay. If you like this, look up more prints from the subject: japan, edo period (1615–1868).
