1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 岡崎|Okazaki is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a long red bridge stretching over calm blue water. Underneath, a small boat carries one person wearing a wide hat. In the distance, a dark mountain rises behind buildings with curved roofs. The sky is pale, and the whole scene looks flat and colorful, like a storybook. The bridge is supported by many wooden posts, and a few people walk across it. The artist used bright colors but kept the shapes simple and clean. This kind of print was meant to be easy to read at a glance. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he made everyday scenes feel special.
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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