1857
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
名所江戸百景 真崎辺より水神の森内川関屋の里を見る|Susaki Hen-yori Suijin no Mori, Uchikawa is a 1857 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a large body of water, featuring a few boats and a distant mountain range. In the foreground, a branch with white flowers extends from the left side of the image. The sky transitions from a soft blue at the top to a warm orange towards the horizon. A subtle detail is the use of a circular frame within the larger composition, which adds depth and visual interest. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of tranquility, drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, look up 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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