7
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
江戸名所 高輪月の景|Takanawa Tsuki no Kei is a 7 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print features a serene nighttime scene, with a large moon shining brightly in the dark sky. The moon is reflected in the calm water below, where several boats are anchored. In the foreground, people are gathered on the shore, some standing and others walking. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and hills, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of tranquility and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the scene. The level of detail in the print is impressive, from the intricate designs on the boats to the subtle textures of the trees and hills. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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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