1838
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
江戸高名会亭尽 柳ばし夜景 万八|The Manpachi at Evening in Yanagibashi is a 1838 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This woodblock print depicts a serene scene of a building and a body of water. In the foreground, three women in traditional Japanese clothing are walking down stairs, while a man sits on the railing, looking out at the water. The building behind them has a large balcony with people standing on it. In the background, there are several boats on the water, and a few buildings can be seen on the opposite shore. The sky is a soft gray, and the overall atmosphere is one of tranquility. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and perspective, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more on the artist's work, 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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