Picture of Matsuchiyama, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet riverbank scene with a big tree in the foreground. A bridge stretches across the water, leading to buildings and a pagoda in the distance. In the far back, a mountain rises above a faint pink sky. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and flat colors to create depth. The bridge and buildings look small next to the towering tree and mountain. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
