五十三次名所図会 見付 天竜川舟渡し|Mitsuke
1855
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1855
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with a few people and boats. The water is calm, reflecting the blue sky, while trees line the shore. In the distance, a mountain rises behind the scene, and a few tiny figures walk along the path or sit under a shelter. The colors are soft—blues, greens, and muted browns—with a yellow sign in the top corner. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and clean lines to show depth, almost like a sketch. The boats and people are small, making the landscape feel big and peaceful. If you like this, look up Utagawa Hiroshige for more prints like this.
