東海道五十三次 日阪 夜啼石 無間山 小夜の中山|Nissaka
1848
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1848
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet road scene with travelers under umbrellas. Tall pine trees stand on the left, their trunks thick and reddish-brown. In the middle, a large boulder sits in a grassy field. On the right, a group of people walks along a path, some carrying sticks. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and distant hills fade into soft lines. The travelers’ umbrellas suggest rain, but the scene feels calm. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show nature and movement. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.