1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ryogoku Yanagibashi (Kawachiya)|江戸高名会亭尽 両国柳橋 河内屋|Tea-house at the Willow Bridge is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a wooden bridge over a river, packed with people. On the left, a woman in bright red and black stands near a man in a hat, while another woman kneels on the floor with a tray of food. Boats with white sails drift in the water, and a distant shore has buildings and trees. The sky is pale, and the bridge’s roof has a warm orange glow. The tiny text on the right side hints at a poem or note, but it’s hard to read. The scene looks like a busy spot where people gather to eat, chat, or watch the river. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other everyday scenes.
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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