1832
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Shinshu-sarashina tagoto no tsuki|本朝名所 信州更科田毎之月|Reflections of the Moon in the Rice Fields of Sarashina in Shinshu is a 1832 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet night scene by water. A bright moon hangs low over a dark mountain, casting blue light on the scene. Below, a few boats float on calm waves, and a cluster of trees stands on the shore. Nearby, a small village with red-roofed buildings nestles by the water’s edge. The artist used sharp lines to show the wind blowing through the trees and across the water. The colors are soft but bold—deep blues, greens, and reds stand out against the night. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.
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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