1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kameido Tenmangu keidai no yuki|東都名所 亀戸天満宮境内雪|Tenmangū Shrine at Kameido in Snow is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Baroque work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image depicts a serene winter scene, with a large building on the right and a bridge in the foreground. The building features a sloping roof and a balcony, while the bridge is adorned with a railing and spans a small body of water. In the background, trees stand tall, and a few people are visible, one carrying an umbrella. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with shades of blue and red used to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The overall effect is one of tranquility and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the snowy landscape. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this piece, explore the movement: Baroque.
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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