1853
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kazusa Yazashi-ga-ura tsumei|六十余州名所図会 上総 矢さしか浦 通名九十九里|Yasashi Beach, known as Kujūkuri, Kazusa Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces is a 1853 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Beach, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene beach scene with a group of people working together to pull a large fishing net out of the water. The individuals are dressed in traditional clothing, and the net is filled with fish. In the background, there are several boats sailing on the calm sea, and the sky is painted with a gradient of blue and pink hues. A closer look reveals the intricate details of the fishermen's clothing and the texture of the fishing net. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of harmony and balance in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to explore the works of 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.
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