1919
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Scattered Pine Trees by the Tone River, from the series The Road to Narita in Shimosa Province is a 1919 by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Taisho Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene with three boats. The largest boat has tall white sails, while the smaller one in the foreground carries two people. The shore is lined with dark green trees and a few buildings, and the sky is soft pink near the horizon. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, which makes the scene feel calm and simple. The text along the top is Japanese, likely naming the place. If you like this style, check out 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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