1833
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki (Station 39), From the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is a 1833 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a long wooden bridge curving over calm water, with people walking or resting along it. Tall reeds line the left side, and in the distance, a dark mountain rises behind a cluster of buildings. The sky is soft pink, while the water is a deep blue. The bridge’s simple design and the quiet scene suggest a moment of travel, not drama. The artist used bold colors and clean lines to make the landscape feel peaceful. Next, 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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