1835
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
木曽海道六拾九次之内 下諏訪|Shimono Suwa Station is a 1835 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Dining, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This Japanese woodblock print shows a scene of people dining in a house. The dining room is open to the outside, with sliding doors made of paper or fabric. Inside, several men and women sit on the floor, eating and drinking from bowls and cups. They wear traditional Japanese clothing, with some having their hair tied up in a bun. The room is decorated with a few pieces of furniture, including a low table and some cushions. The walls are made of paper or fabric, and there are some windows and doors that lead outside. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of relaxation and enjoyment. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
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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