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The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hara, by Utagawa Hiroshige, 1850

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hara

Utagawa Hiroshige

1850

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hara is a 1850 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Utagawa Hiroshige
When & what style?
1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two people in a grassy field under a tall mountain. One person is sitting on a rock, holding a round parasol. The other stands nearby, carrying a large bundle on their back. Tall pine trees and a winding path lead toward the mountain in the background. The colors are bright but simple—greens, blues, and earthy tones. The sitting person’s robe has bold red and blue patterns, while the standing person wears a checked jacket. The mountain looms large, with a small pine tree in the foreground adding depth. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see how he made landscapes feel alive.

About the artist

Portrait of Utagawa Hiroshige
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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