東海道五十三次 大津|Otsu
1838
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1838
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 大津|Otsu is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting house, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside town with low buildings, a bridge, and mountains in the distance. People walk along a path near the water, carrying bags and pulling carts. Ships with tall masts sit docked by the shore, and a few trees lean over the scene. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show daily life in a way that feels lively. Notice how the buildings and hills are outlined with black lines—this helps define the scene without too much detail. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
