1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 掛川|Kakegawa; Akiba-san Embo is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with a wooden bridge crossing calm water. Three travelers walk along a path near the bridge, each wearing straw hats and carrying bundles. Tall pine trees line the riverbank, and a small shrine with a red gate sits in the background. The sky is soft and pale, while the water is a deep blue-green. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold outlines to create depth. The travelers look small compared to the trees and bridge, making the scene feel vast. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more prints like this one.
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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