1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 日本橋の白雨|Sunshower at Nihonbashi is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene scene of a Japanese town on a rainy day. In the foreground, a red bridge spans a river, with people walking across it, some carrying yellow umbrellas. The town's buildings, with their tiled roofs, are nestled among trees and hills, with a prominent mountain rising in the background. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. The contrast between the cool tones of the rain and the warm tones of the buildings adds to the painting's visual interest. For more works like this, explore 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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