1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 新吉原|Shin Yoshiwara is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverside scene at dusk. A bridge lined with red lanterns crosses the water, leading to a cluster of buildings with slanted roofs. On the far side, a flat landscape stretches out under a pale blue sky, with a few trees and distant hills. The colors are soft—pinks in the sky, greens in the fields, and warm browns in the structures. Notice how the artist uses simple shapes and bold outlines to create depth. The lanterns glow against the dark roofs, while the river reflects the fading light. 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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