1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 掛川 秋葉山遠望|Kakegawa, Akihasan Empo is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a bridge over water with people doing everyday things. One man stands holding a fan, another bends over near a big round lantern. Kids play on the bridge—one flies a kite, another leans on the railing. In the background, a mountain rises over fields and boats. The artist used simple colors and bold lines to show depth. The bridge looks sturdy, but the scene feels calm, like a quiet day by the water. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see more prints like this.
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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