1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 芝増上寺山内の図|Shiba Zōjōji Sannai no Zu is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Crowd, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy outdoor scene with people walking through a park. Tall pine trees line a path, and a stone wall runs along the right side. Some folks carry umbrellas or bundles, while others chat in groups. In the background, a river flows, and buildings peek through the trees. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to show depth. The trees and mountains are drawn with quick, sketchy lines, making them look alive. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layers of 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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