1836
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
東都名所 佃島海辺朧月|Tsukudajima Kaihin Rōgetsu is a 1836 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet harbor scene at night. Two large wooden boats sit in calm water, their tall masts leaning slightly. In the background, a row of simple houses with sloped roofs lines the shore. A big, pale moon hangs in the sky, casting a soft glow over everything. The artist used short, quick lines to show the texture of the boats and water, giving it a slightly fuzzy look. This was a common way to suggest movement or mist in prints from this time. If you like this style, check out 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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