1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 白須賀|Shirasuka, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road is a 1916 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet road by the water at sunset. Tall, dark trees line the path, and a few people walk or sit under a bright yellow umbrella. The sky glows orange, while the grass and water stay cool and green. The artist used simple shapes and bold colors to make the scene feel calm. The people look small against the big trees, like they’re part of nature. Next, look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see how he painted other roads and landscapes.
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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