1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 芝愛宕山上の図|Shiba Atago Sanjo no Zu is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene with a mix of people and buildings. On the left, a tall red gate stands near a temple with a curved roof. In the center, a group of people walk or sit under a big tree, while others gather near small stalls with lanterns. The background has a calm river, boats, and a faint rainbow stretching across the sky. Notice how the artist uses bold outlines and flat colors to create a lively but orderly scene. The rainbow adds a touch of drama to an otherwise everyday setting. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more prints like this one.
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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