1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 蒲原 富士川渡舟|Kambara is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a flatboat carrying a family and their belongings on a river. In the background, a lone rower stands at the back, steering with a long pole. The water is bright blue, and the shore has a mix of dark green trees and rolling hills. Farther back, two mountains rise—one dark and forested, the other faint and misty under a pale sky. The rower’s posture and the boat’s tilt suggest the current is strong. The print’s bold colors and simple shapes make the scene feel lively yet calm. Next, look up 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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