1848
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 日本橋|Nihon bashi is a 1848 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene with lots of people walking, talking, and carrying things. Some are dressed in work clothes, others in nicer robes. Boats float on the water, and a covered bridge stretches across the background. Shops line the riverbank, with signs hanging above them. A few people are fishing or selling goods, while others just stand around. Notice how the artist packed so many details into one scene—everyone looks busy but calm. The colors are soft, with blues and greens dominating, and the distant hills fade into a light wash. Check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he turned everyday life into art.
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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