1842
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次之内 嶋田 大井川駿岸|Shimada is a 1842 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three travelers walking along a wooden bridge over a wide river. Behind them, a tall wooden scaffolding stands on the riverbank, and a green, hilly landscape stretches into the distance. The sky is pale, and the water is a deep blue, while the travelers wear simple robes in muted colors. The scaffolding might be for fishing nets or repairs—it’s a small but striking detail in an otherwise peaceful scene. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, which is typical for this kind of print. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next 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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