1842
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 大津|Otsu Station is a 1842 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside stop with a wooden building and a sign. A few people walk or sit around—one carries a bundle, another leans on a pole. Boats float on the water, and a mountain looms in the background. The trees and roofs have bold colors: red, blue, and green stand out against a soft sky. The artist packed in tiny details, like the patterns on the lanterns or the way the tree branches twist. This print was made by hand, layering ink and color onto paper. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see how he turned everyday scenes 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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