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Picture of the Lake at Hakone, from the series 53 Stations of the Tokaido, by Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Picture of the Lake at Hakone, from the series 53 Stations of the Tokaido

Utagawa Hiroshige

1833

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Picture of the Lake at Hakone, from the series 53 Stations of the Tokaido is a 1833 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Utagawa Hiroshige
When & what style?
1833 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a serene lake scene at Hakone. It's part of a series depicting the 53 stations of the Tokaido road in Japan. The series is interesting because it was meant to showcase the beauty of Japan's landscapes and daily life during the Edo period. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Utagawa Hiroshige.

About the artist

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Artist

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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