1830
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
本朝名所 相州江ノ嶋岩屋之図|Soshu, Enoshima Iwaya no Zu is a 1830 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a dramatic seascape with towering cliffs and crashing waves. Two tiny figures stand on a rocky ledge, looking out at the water. The sky is dark, but the ocean has swirling blues and whites, while the cliffs are deep brown and green. A lone tree clings to the right side, and in the distance, a few buildings sit near the shore. The artist used bold colors and sharp lines to make the scene feel wild and alive. The text at the top is Japanese, naming the place—Enoshima—but you don’t need to read it to feel the energy. If you like this, check out the artist 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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