1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 桑名 七里の渡舟|Kuwana is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print shows a busy river scene with a large boat carrying people and round objects, likely cargo. On the dock, a few figures stand or walk, some holding umbrellas. In the background, a city with buildings and a bridge stretches along the shore, while smoke rises from a small fire or steam on the left. The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to keep the scene clear and lively. The bright blues of the water contrast with the warm tones of the boat and buildings. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his work.
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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