1834
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, Oigawa Shun Gan is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene with people, animals, and boats. The river cuts through the center, with a sandy shore packed with travelers, horses, and cows. On the left, a group rides horses along a path, while on the right, people walk or carry poles. The background has green hills and a few trees, and the sky is a soft blue. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show movement and life. Notice how the figures are small but packed together—it feels like a snapshot of daily travel. Next, check out Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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