1858
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
富士三十六景 駿河三保の松原|Pine Groves of Miho in Suruga Province is a 1858 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet bay with calm water under a soft yellow sky. A lone boat glides near the shore, where dark green pine trees line the beach. In the distance, a tall, snow-capped mountain rises over rolling hills—some dotted with tiny buildings. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to make the scene feel peaceful. Notice how the trees and hills fade into the background, while the boat stays sharp and clear. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other famous landscapes.
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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