道中膝栗毛 四日市追分|The Branch Road at Yokkaichi
1840
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1840
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a busy indoor scene with four men sitting around a table. One man is eating, another holds a fan, and a third leans back with a pipe. Outside the window, a leafless tree stands against a snowy hill. The room has wooden floors, sliding doors, and shelves holding jars and scrolls. Notice the small boy outside, sweeping snow with a tiny broom—he adds a touch of daily life to the scene. The artist used ink and color to show both the warmth inside and the cold outside. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines like these.
