1828
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Highway: Shionata is a 1828 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene scene by a river, with a large tree in the center and a few people gathered around. The sky is a warm yellow, and the mountains in the background are dark and shadowy. In the foreground, two men are walking together, one carrying a bundle on his back. To the right, a group of people are seated under a structure, possibly a teahouse or a rest stop. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and simplicity. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art and culture, you might want to explore the work of 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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