1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 蒲原|Kambara is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet road winding through a green valley. A few people walk along the path, some carrying bags or umbrellas. A small house with a tiled roof sits near the road, and a big tree leans over the scene. In the distance, a mountain rises under a soft blue sky. The artist used simple lines and bright colors to show depth, like how the trees get smaller farther away. The writing on the right side is Japanese—this was meant for people who knew the route it depicts. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he made everyday scenes feel special.
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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