1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nissaka-sayo no Naka Yama|東海道五十三次之内 日坂 佐夜の中山|Station Twenty-six: Nissaka, Sayo no Nakayama, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image is a woodblock print of a landscape, featuring a mountain pass with trees and human figures. The scene is set against a backdrop of mountains, with a few trees scattered throughout the foreground. In the distance, a range of mountains stretches out, with a blue sky above. In the foreground, a group of people are shown walking along the mountain pass, some carrying bundles or wearing hats. The atmosphere of the scene is one of serenity and tranquility, with the gentle curves of the mountains and the peacefulness of the trees creating a sense of calm. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and perspective, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more works like this, explore the Romanticism movement.
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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