東海道五十三次 土山|Tsuchiyama
1840
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1840
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
東海道五十三次 土山|Tsuchiyama is a 1840 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a misty river with three people walking along the shore. One carries a bundle, another holds an umbrella, and the third leans on a pole. Behind them, a forested mountain rises, its slopes covered in dark green trees. The sky is pale, and the water looks calm with floating clouds. The artist used flat colors and simple shapes to create a peaceful, dreamy scene. The people seem small compared to the huge mountain, making nature feel powerful. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
