1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 川崎 六郷のわたし|Kawasaki is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy river scene with two boats. One boat is packed with people—some standing, some sitting—holding umbrellas and baskets. The other boat is empty, floating behind them. Tall pine trees line the riverbanks, and a few buildings peek through the trees in the distance. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold outlines to show movement and depth. The bright blues and greens stand out against the flat colors. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.
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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