1916
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東海道五十三次 土山|Tsuchiyama, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road is a 1916 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a winding road cutting through a green valley, with steep mountains rising on both sides. A few travelers walk along the path, carrying bundles and wearing simple hats. The sky is pale, and the hills are painted in soft blues and greens, with some rocky patches in brown. Notice how the artist uses tiny lines to create texture—like tiny strokes in the grass and mountains. This makes the scene feel detailed even from far away. Look up *cross-hatching* next to see how artists build depth with lines.
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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