紅蜀葵に燕と川蝉図|Swallows and Kingfisher with Rose Mallows
1838
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1838
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
紅蜀葵に燕と川蝉図|Swallows and Kingfisher with Rose Mallows is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows bright red flowers with dark green leaves. Two birds—one dark and one lighter—fly near them, while a third bird perches on a branch. The sky is a soft blue, and Japanese writing appears along the sides. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to focus on nature. The birds and flowers are the main stars, with no extra details to distract. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige to see more of his bird-and-flower prints.
