Who painted 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1838.

Where can I see 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is 東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa?

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1838

東海道五十三次神奈川|Kanagawa is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP69
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1914

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, 'Kanagawa', is part of Utagawa Hiroshige's 'The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō' series, created around 1838. It showcases a coastal scene along the Tōkaidō road, a major route between Edo and Kyoto.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bustling waterfront at Kanagawa, featuring a mix of land and sea activities. A large tree and small buildings are set against a backdrop of blue water dotted with boats, capturing a moment in the journey.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed bold colors and simple shapes to convey movement and life in the scene. The use of ink and color on paper is characteristic of ukiyo-e, a genre Hiroshige contributed to by focusing on landscapes rather than traditional urban subjects.

東海道五十三次品川|Shinagawa Station, Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist & collection

Artist

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.