1840
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
道中膝栗毛|The Practical Jokers Yajirobei and Kitahachi is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Tree, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This image shows a monochrome woodblock print of a scene with five men in traditional Japanese clothing. They are walking on a path in a rural setting, with trees and fields in the background. One man is holding a large sign with Japanese characters. In the foreground, the men are engaged in a lively interaction, with one of them pointing at the sign. The scene is depicted in a simple yet expressive style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The artist's use of monochrome ink on paper creates a sense of simplicity and elegance, drawing the viewer's attention to the characters and their actions. For more on this style, look up the artist 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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