1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
江戸高名会亭尽 山谷 八百善|San-ya (Yaozen) is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print shows a serene interior scene. In the center, a man in a black kimono stands, holding a green object. To his right, a woman in a blue kimono sits on the floor, while two other women sit to his left. The room has a green floor and walls, with a red floor mat in the center. A low table with dishes and a teapot sits in front of the women. In the background, a window on the right shows a mountain landscape, and another window on the left reveals trees and a mountain. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and elegance. To learn more about the Romanticism movement, explore its key characteristics and notable artists.
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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