1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 阪之下 筆捨嶺|Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a misty mountain scene with a steep path winding downhill. A waterfall spills from the cliffs, and a small group of travelers rests near a wooden hut. One person sits on a rock, another leans on a walking stick, and a horse stands tied to a tree. The sky glows pink near the horizon, while the mountains fade into dark blues and grays. Notice the tiny red stamp in the corner—this print was made using woodblock, a method where artists carved designs into wood and applied ink. The artist used sharp lines to show texture, like the rough bark of trees or the folds in clothing. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layered lines.
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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