1853
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
六十余州名所図会 備後 阿武門観音堂|Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces is a 1853 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a rocky cliff, a small house, and trees. The cliff dominates the center, with the house perched on top. In the background, there's a calm body of water with a few boats and distant mountains. The overall atmosphere is peaceful. A closer look reveals intricate details in the cliff's texture and the trees' foliage. The colors are muted, with shades of blue and brown, which adds to the tranquil mood. The composition is balanced, with the cliff and house drawing the viewer's attention. If you're interested in exploring more of this style, check out the Romanticism movement.
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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