1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 関|Seki is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy street scene with a mix of people and animals. On the left, four men in blue robes carry a long wooden box on poles. Others walk with umbrellas or sit on the ground. A horse pulls a cart, and tents line the right side with bright colors. The sky is dark, and buildings have signs with Japanese writing. Notice how the artist used bold outlines and flat colors to fill the scene. The people’s faces are simple but full of life, and the tents add a festival-like feel. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his work.
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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